The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced the 2026 Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The series will offer free weekly classes in City of Boston parks…
Month: September 2026
City of Boston adopts small clean energy infrastructure zoning
The City of Boston Zoning Commission this week adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure to comply with the Massachusetts State Climate Act. This new zoning establishes a ‘Consolidated Local Permitting process’ in line with State law and Boston’s…
Wu appoints Emily Knight as Economic Development Chief
Mayor Michelle announced the appointment of Emily Knight as the City of Boston’s new Economic Development Chief. Knight will begin serving in the role on October 19, 2026. A longtime Boston resident, Knight has spent her career at the intersection…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s weekend concert series
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will continue its Fall 2026 Weekend Concert Series with three performances in October. This ten-concert autumn season curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel is held on select Sundays at 1:30 pm and runs…
Third annual ‘Beacon Hill Design Day’ set for Oct. 1
Beacon Hill Books & Cafe and the Boston Athenaeum have announced the seven acclaimed designers headlining 2026 Beacon Hill Design Day, a one-day event celebrating craftsmanship, elevated style, and the timeless principles that define extraordinary spaces. Hosted at the Boston…
ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshops return to Public Garden Lagoon
ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshops return to Public Garden Lagoon The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Fall Watercolor Painting Workshop series, taking place throughout September. The free workshops are part of Boston…
Fall arrives
After last week’s summer-like weather, where temperature hit the mid-80s for a couple of days, much-cooler weather arrived this past weekend, Combined with the strong winds from a developing nor’easter later this week, it is clear that fall is here.…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Have you spotted a BHCA Block Captain? Our new team of over 40 Block Captains has been out and about cleaning up litter and dog waste on Beacon Hill streets. You’ll recognize them with their fluorescent BHCA vests. These volunteers…
BHAC approve new storefront at site of former Beacon Hill Pub
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission green-lit an updated design review application to construct a new storefront at the site of the erstwhile Beacon Hill Pub at the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually Thursday, Sept. 17. David Freed, the project…
Area A-1 sees 7-percent drop in Part One crime
As the third quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 7-percent reduction in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 1,541 incidents of Part One crime (i.e. major categories of violent…