Students attending a downtown public school will continue to receive arts education by partnering with a local performing arts agency thanks to a grant from EdVestors. Ostiguy High School was among 66 Boston Public Schools to receive EdVestors Arts Expansion…
Month: June 2022
Jason Gallagher To Become Next Headmaster of Boston Latin School
It was recently announced that the principal of the Harvard-Kent Elementary School for the last 11 year, Jason Gallagher, will become the next headmaster of Boston Latin School (BLS). Gallagher, who led Harvard-Kent’s transformation into a top performing school in…
City Splash Returns Saturday to the Esplanade
Take a dip in the Charles when City Splash – Charles River Conservancy’s sixth year of urban river swims – returns Saturday, June 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Fiedler Field dock on the Esplanade. This annual state-sanctioned…
FOPG’s Summer Celebration Returns to Brewer Fountain Plaza After Two-Year Hiatus
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Friends of the Public Garden’s annual Summer Celebration will return to Brewer Fountain Plaza on the Boston Common on Tuesday, June 28, from noon to 2 p.m. “We’re looking to give…
Elected Officials Demand Better Mitigation for Sumner Tunnel Toll Project
Local residents got the first taste of what it is going to be like living with the scheduled weekend closures of the Sumner Tunnel for the next 36 weeks that will culminate in a full closure of the tunnel for…
Beacon Hill Art Walk
Neighborhood Karate School Going Strong Since 1979
Noah Lucia, owner and operator of Boston Budo, has been involved in the Beacon Hill-based karate school going back to his early childhood, which was somewhat of an inevitability considering the program was the brainchild of his father, Duane Lucia.…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Verizon Infrastructure Work on Beacon Hill The Beacon Hill Civic Association has been working to address the Verizon infrastructure work throughout the neighborhood affecting the Historic building facades. A memo was sent to Verizon on June 1st outlining the relevant…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Nears 15 Percent
Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s COVID positive test rates jumped to nearly 15 percent last week forcing Boston public health officials to brace for a potential new spike in cases during graduation season. While it seems the latest surge…
News Briefs
Art in the Garden Set for Saturday The Hidden Art Gallery displays art in the garden and along the sidewalk on Myrtle Street, on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. View original, oil paintings, in a large variety of styles,…