Dan and Jill Pelo, who own The Designers; Leather Clothiers – a fixture of the Charles Street retail landscape for nearly four decades – owe a lot to leather, because in addition to providing them with their livelihood, it’s also…
Month: March 2021
Following Walsh’s Departure, Janey Sworn in as Acting Mayor
In a ceremony at City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Kim Janey was sworn in as the first Black person and first woman to lead the City of Boston, a day after Mayor Marty Walsh left for Washington following his confirmation…
Proposed Smoke Shop Scraps Plans to Open on Charles Street
The owner of Bluemoon Smoke Shop won’t move forward with his plans to open on Charles Street after more than 160 neighbors voiced their strong opposition to the proposed location during a virtual meeting Monday. “I respect the opinion of…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Thank You! The BHCA would like to thank our State Representative Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok for the meeting they hosted on Monday evening in regard to the proposed smoke shop on Charles Street. We are extremely grateful…
Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu Responds to Atlanta Shooting, Violence Against Asian Americans
Here in Beacon Hill 4.2 percent of our neighbors are Asian Americans and while they make up a small minority of our overall population they contribute greatly to the fabric of the community as business owners, parents, students, and activists. …
Boston Declares March 26 as ‘Leonard Nimoy Day’
Just days before being confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s Labor Secretary, exiting Mayor Martin Walsh declared this Friday, March 26, “Leonard Nimoy Day” in the City of Boston in honor of the West End native who skyrocketed to…
Walsh Gives Final Farewell After Senate Confirmation; Kim Janey Becomes Acting Mayor
Mayor Martin Walsh gave his final press conference as mayor of Boston on March 22, and headed off to Washington, D.C on Tuesday morning to begin his new role as US Secretary of Labor. The Senate voted 68 to 29…
BHAC Approves Modified Design for 27 Brimmer St. With ‘Glass Box’ Headhouse
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to approve a modified application for 27 Brimmer St. via Zoom at its March 18 monthly hearing. Peter White, the applicant’s architect, returned to the commission, which voted to continue the original application at…
Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George Meets With Downtown Business Owners
Last Thursday, At-Large City Councilor and Boston Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George made a campaign stop Downtown and met with businesses owners struggling throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic and were forced to…
Beacon Hill COVID Update Posted
Last week Beacon Hill’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate and the weekly positive test rate both increased. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, overall since the pandemic started 47,517 Beacon Hill,…