Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through December 7 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • Bridge deck concrete placement • Sidewalk and barrier formwork • Architectural trellis lighting installation • City Square median finishes •…
Month: November 2024
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Harry Potter-themed Halloween Celebration on Primus Ave Carries on in Memory of Event Organizer
By Dan Murphy While Primus Avenue was transformed into Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter series again this Halloween for the third consecutive year, Brian Sullivan was notably absent, but his memory still enveloped the event he helped create. Sullivan,…
Katherine Snider Appointed CEO of Hill House
Special to the Times Hill House, a community center offering enrichment programs, summer camp, events, and outreach to children and their families living in downtown Boston neighborhoods, has named Katherine Snider as Chief Executive Officer. She brings more than 25…
City to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on North Station Gateway Project
By Times staff The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21, to discuss the North Station Gateway Project, which would replace three existing buildings with a 40-story mixed-use building, including residential, hotel, and retail…
West End Museum to Sponsor Honoree Night and Silent Auction
Special to Times The West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7 (along Lomasney Way), will sponsor its annual Honoree Night and Silent Auction on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event offers a unique…
Dr. Eileen Reilly Guest Speaker at BHWF
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Beacon Hill Woman’s Forum (BHWF) hosted Psychiatrist, Dr. Eileen Reilly as guest speaker. Dr. Reilly has been passionate about caring for Boston’s homeless population since she was 21-years-old and her parish was seeking homeless…
Nichols House Museum’s Annual Hill Holiday House Tour returns Dec. 8
Special to Times Explore the beautiful neighborhood of Beacon Hill on the Nichols House Museum’s annual Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour. The tour takes place on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m., with a reception from 3 to…
Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5
By Times staff One of the neighborhood’s most beloved annual events, the Beacon Hill Business Association’s long-running Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5. Starting at 5 p.m., Charles Street between Cambridge and Beacon streets will be closed off…
Is the Housing Problem Solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…