Holiday Decorating – An annual tradition on Beacon Hill The Garland and Greens cocktail party, to be held at the Hampshire House on November 13th, annually raises funds for the 2,680 yards of garlands and 2,400 red bows needed for…
Month: November 2019
Bay Village Neighborhood Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association (BVNA) held its annual meeting on October 24 at the Revere Hotel, where members gathered for drinks and appetizers and to listen to what the organization has accomplished over the past year. BVNA President Bethany…
BTD to Host Southwest Corridor Community Walks
The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has announced plans to extend the Southwest Corridor to Downtown, Beacon Hill, and the West End, and will be holding community walks in the coming weeks to get feedback from residents about how the extension…
Boston Common Master Plan Team Holds First Open House
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Friends of the Public Garden and design and engineering firm Weston and Sampson, held the first public Open House regarding the Boston Common Master Plan on October 29 at Emerson College.…
Neighborhood Roundup
Nichols House Museum to begin Winter Season hours Beginning Nov. 7, the Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St., will begin its Winter Season hours: open Thursday through Saturday with guided tours on the hour at 11:00 a.m.; noon;…
Be Sure to Thank Our Veterans
It was 101 years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: We Need Health Care Reforms That Help Patients, Families
By Patrick J. Kennedy This summer, we saw remarkable, bipartisan progress on addressing rising health care costs — an issue voters have consistently ranked as most important. The challenge for lawmakers right now is twofold: find effective solutions that make…
Halloween Boo Party Returns To Myrtle Street Playground
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Living in a Historic District – a Guide for Beacon Hill Homeowners What is the difference between the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and the Beacon Hill Civic Association? The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC) is a division of the City…
District 8 City Council Hopefuls Face off at Candidates’ Forum
Two weeks ahead of the Nov. 5 Boston municipal election, two hopefuls vying for the District 8 city council seat squared off during a wide-ranging candidates’ forum Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Fisher College. Kenzie Bok, an affordable housing advocate, community…