Beacon Hill resident, Alexandra Torres, joined the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai as a way to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer, a cause that has affected her and her family very personally. In December 2015, Alexandra’s…
Month: May 2019
Nichols House Museum Receives $125,000 Grant from Mass Cultural Council
Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mount Vernon St. in Beacon Hill has been awarded a $125,000 Capital grant from Mass Cultural Council. This Cultural Facilities Fund matching grant will be used to support the Museum’s Collections Conservation Project, a…
Police Briefs 05-30-2019
Beacon Hill Beat Burglary – Commercial 05/12/19 – Police responded to a Charles Street business on an alarm call at around 9:56 p.m. On arrival, officers found the front, glass door-panel had been smashed, and a victim on the scene…
Finally, Some Good News on the Environmental Front
Every few weeks — or even more often, it seems — we learn of some new, looming catastrophe for our planet because of the combined effects of climate change and the degradation of our environment by human activity. Everyone agrees…
Hidden Gardens Of Beacon Hill Soirée and Tour
Ivy A. Turner Receives 23rd Annual Beacon Award
At the 97th annual meeting of the Beacon Hill Civic Center Monday night at the Union Club, Ivy A. Turner received the 23rd annual Beacon Award for her “significant and sustained” contribution to the neighborhood. Turner was drawn to Beacon…
Architectural Commission Again Defers Decision on Bistro Application
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission again voted to delay its determination on the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s application in a matter that was continued from the previous two months at its May 16 hearing at City Hall. The applicant…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Annual Meeting Held The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 97th Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Directors was held on May 20th at the Union Club. The meeting was called to order by Eve Waterfall, BHCA Chair. Over 120…
Annual Beacon Hill Art Walk Set for June 2
The 30th Annual Beacon Hill Art Walk is your opportunity to see original art created by local artists in remarkable and unexpected locations. Visitors will get a rare look into private gardens, alleyways, and courtyards in one of Boston’s most…
Parks Department Announces 2019 Fenway Challenge Series
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the Boston Red Sox, and Highland Street Foundation team up once again to present the Fenway Challenge featuring the Red Sox Showcase in local parks on three Tuesdays in July and August. The free…