Staff Report Speaking before a standing-room-only crowd, Mayor Michelle Wu delivered a powerful State of the City address on March 19 at the MGM Music Hall on Lansdowne Street. “Boston is strong,” Wu declared unequivocally in a speech in which…
Month: March 2025
Audit of Charles Street’s Sidewalk Conditions Completed
By Dan Murphy District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan joined Patricia Tully of the Beacon Hill Civic Association and Maccon Bonner from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services on March 17 to conduct a comprehensive audit of sidewalk conditions on…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Meetings Zoning & Licensing Committee – Wednesday, April 2nd, 6:00pm via Zoom (155-159 Charles Street [CVS redevelopment] will be discussed). Upcoming Events Love Your Block – Saturday, April 12th, 9am (details below) Annual Meeting of Members – Thursday, May 22nd, 8am, Hampshire…
Wu Releases Anti-Displacement Action Plan
‘A Place to Thrive’ provides two-year plan to stabilize residents and small businesses Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of A Place to Thrive, the City’s first ever Anti-Displacement Action Plan, during her State of the…
Wu Announces BCYF Creates, an Expansion of Free Art Classes in Community Centers
Special to the Times At her State of the City Address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of BCYF Creates, an investment in free, high-quality arts programming offered at Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers for youth…
Wu Announces Expansion of Boston Family Days
Special to the Times At the City Address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the latest expansion of Boston Family Days. This spring, the City will expand Boston Family Days to include a new pilot program adding performing arts to the wide…
BHAC Approves Signage for Incoming Beacon Street Coffee Shop
By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission approved new signage and other exterior changes proposed for a coffee shop opening in the shadow of the State House at the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Thursday, March 20.…
StoryMap for Fenway Transportation Action Plan unveiled at public meeting
By Dan Murphy Representatives from the city unveiled a web-based, interactive StoryMap for the Fenway Transportation Action Plan during a public meeting on Monday, March 24, at the Fenway Community Center. The Fenway TAP – a joint effort of the…
CSF to Honor Bain Capital at Annual Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala
Special to the Times On Thursday, April 3, the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) will host their 35th Annual Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala at Boston Marriott Copley Place. This premier event will bring together nearly 1,000 members of the Greater…
Neighborhood Roundup
West End Museum to sponsor upcoming lecture The West End Museum. located at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7, will offer ‘Conversations With… Alexander Ludwig, Ph.D.,’ on Thursday, March 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. At this time, Beacon Hill Village…