Month: June 2026
BHAC Denies New Garage Door Proposed in Rear Ell of Chestnut Street Townhouse
Special to the Times The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to deny a design review application to create a new garage door opening by modifying the rear ell of a townhouse at 46 Chestnut St. at the commission’s monthly…
Scotland’s Tartan Army Leaves its Mark on City following World Cup Visit
The Tartan Army descended upon Boston as Scotland made its first Word Cup appearance in 30 years on June 14, at Boston Stadium in Foxboro, where the team went on to defeat Haiti, 1-0. Scotland played a second World Cup…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA 2026 Annual Appeal The Beacon Hill Civic Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to community building, civic engagement, and historic preservation on Beacon Hill. We are here for you to answer your questions and respond to your concerns.…
Neighborhood Roundup
Queer History West End Pride Party June 26 On June 26 at 6:30 p.m., The West End Museum is partnering with Dorchester Brewing to throw Queer History West End Pride Party at Dorchester Brewing, located at 1250 Massachusetts Ave. This free…
Wu and Commissioner Cox Announce Pilot Allowing Boston’s Licensed Taxis to Accept Rides through Uber and Lyft
Special to the Times To support Boston’s taxi drivers and expand choice for passengers, the City and the Boston Police Department announced a one-year pilot that will, for the first time, allow licensed Boston taxis to accept trip requests generated…
Citizens Named Presenting Sponsor of Boston Harborfest
Special to the Times Boston Harborfest proudly announced that Citizens will serve as the new Presenting Sponsor of Boston Harborfest, one of the country’s largest and most cherished Independence Day festivals. The partnership brings together two organizations deeply rooted in…
$800,000 Cummings Grant to Fuel Project Bread’s Fight Against Hunger Statewide
Special to the Times As hunger reaches new heights across Massachusetts, Project Bread has secured a major investment to connect households with food. The leading statewide food security organization has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding…
Boston Reports Continued Decline in Homelessness
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Housing today released the results of Boston’s 2026 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count, showing continued progress in reducing homelessness citywide. The annual census found a 19 percent decrease in overall…
Wu Launches Tour250 Interactive Map Featuring 25 New Markers Celebrating Boston’s Neighborhood History as Part of Boston 250
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of Tour 250, an interactive map experience featuring 25 new historic markers across Boston’s neighborhoods that spotlight the everyday people, immigrant communities, youth, and other underrepresented groups whose contributions in…