The venerable auction house, Doyle, now has a permanent presence in Boston upon opening a sprawling, first-floor gallery in The Vendome building at 290 Dartmouth St. in the Back Bay, and that space will be the setting for its inaugural…
Author: Dan Murphy
John Nucci feted following retirement from Suffolk University
John Nucci, who announced his retirement as Suffolk University’s senior vice president of external affairs in May after almost 20 years in the position, was feted during an intimate gathering on Sept. 30 at the university’s Law School. Three former…
BHAC approves pair of applications for Hancock Street project
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHCA) gave the green light to a pair of design review applications, which will allow a proposed affordable home ownership project on Hancock Street to move forward, during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually…
Neighborhood Roundup 8-29-25
Calling all West End residents As summer winds down, it’s time to get back to business. Bring your voice to the West End Civic Association Sept. 11 meeting. Get an update on neighborhood developments. Learn about upcoming WECA board and officer…
Gary Drug Co. Selected to Receives City’s Legacy Business Award
As the only Beacon Hill business selected to receive one of the city’s 2025 Legacy Business Awards, Gary Drug Co. ranks among 30 longstanding, independent businesses citywide recognized this year for contributing to the fabric of their respective neighborhoods. The…
BHAC Approves New Security Cameras for Charles Street Meeting House
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission gave the green light for the proposed installation of two new security cameras and replacement of four existing security cameras at the Charles Street Meeting House during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on…
Esplanade Association Breaks Ground on New Campus
The Esplanade Association marked a long-awaited milestone on Tuesday, May 13, when it broke ground on the new Charles River Esplanade campus, which will transform the 2-acre site of the former Lee Pool complex into a year-round, universally accessible destination…
75 Chestnut celebrates five years of outdoor dining
A longstanding neighborhood restaurant, 75 Chestnut, held an intimate ‘patio party’ on Thursday, May 1, to mark the fifth anniversary of its outdoor dining program’s launch, as well as the opening of its patio for the season. “On a good…
City awards CPA grants to two BH historic preservation projects, as well as two West End preservation projects
Two Beacon Hill historic preservation projects, along with two West End historic preservation projects, were among the recipients to receive over $38 million via the latest round of funding from the city’s Community Preservation Act (CPA). On Beacon Hill, Hill…
Nichols House Museum selected among Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England award winners
Special to the Times The Nichols House Museum has been selected by the editors of Yankee Magazine as a 2025 Best of New England award winner. Every year, the magazine recognizes the region’s “restaurants, attractions, and lodging properties that create…