The Bay Village Historic District Commission held its second public meeting on Wednesday, March 30, to view mock-ups of two streetlights in the area of 212 Stuart St., which could become the standard for replacing Colonial gas streetlights with new…
Month: April 2022
Annual Eat LUNCH Give Fundraiser Set for April 14
Special to the Times On Thursday, April 14, Women’s Lunch Place will celebrate its 11th annual eat LUNCH give fundraiser. Join us as we elevate the voices of resilient women in our community and commit to walking alongside them as…
MBTA Cancels Upcoming Blue Line Work
At a community meeting last month the MBTA’s Adam Kamoune announced the T would be closing down the Blue Line for nearly two weeks between Airport and Government Center from Saturday, April 2 to Thursday, April 14 for harbor tunnel…
BHCA Postpones Tonight’s Forum on City’s Potential Plans to Replace Gas Streetlights
A Community Forum sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association to discuss the city’s potential plans for replacing the more than 1,100 gas streetlights in the neighborhood with electric light fixtures, which was scheduled for tonight (Thursday, April 7) at…
Three Grove Street Buildings Temporarily Evacuated Due to Report of ‘Strange Odor’
Residents of three buildings located at 8, 10, and 12 Grove St., respectively, were temporarily evacuated from their homes on the morning of Tuesday, April 5, after the report of a “strange odor” prompted a Level 3 hazmat response, as…
Lyric Stage Signs Lease to Makes 140 Clarendon Its Permanent Home
The Lyric Stage has secured a new long-term lease with Beacon Communities at 140 Clarendon Street, ensuring that the organization will remain a vital and essential part of the cultural fabric of the city. For decades to come, Lyric Stage…
Esplanade Association Releases 2021 Annual Report
On the heels of its annual meeting on Monday, April 4, which returned as an in-person event at the Westin Copley Place Hotel (and was also held via Zoom), the Esplanade Association (EA) also released its 2021 Annual Report this…
Old North Church and Historic Site Re-Opens the Clough House
After closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Old North Church and Historic Site is re-opening its doors to the 1715 Clough House, one of Boston’s oldest surviving brick residences. The former home to the nonprofit’s colonial chocolate program and rotating gallery…
Liberty Hotel Recognized With Top Award by Pebblebrook Hotels
The Liberty Hotel in Boston was the winners that just were awarded Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s highest award in their 10th Annual “Pebby Awards” that took place in California. The Pebby Award winners were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2021,…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s COVID Positive Test Rate Increases to Over 6%
Last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) released its recommendations for residents to receive a second COVID booster vaccine as Beacon Hill’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases dramatically. Last week, 1,119 Beacon Hill, Back Bay, North End, West…