The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved much of a design review application, with some provisos, for a transformative redevelopment project planned for the intersection of Charles and Cambridge streets, which is now home to CVS Pharmacy, during the commission’s…
Several months after settling into its new space at 130 Charles St., Rugg Road Paper Co. is welcoming the community back for a “reopening party” on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.“It has been a long process, and…
Back Bay resident Sherley Smith was recognized as the Friends of the Public 2026 Parks Champion during the group’s 56th annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at the UMass Club of Boston. The Friends of the Public Garden is a…
<strong>By Dan Murphy </strong> <p>At its April 7 virtual monthly hearing, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal ultimately denied a controversial proposal to install removable advertising decals within the pedestrian skybridge that connects Copley Place and the Prudential Mall. </p> <p>The translucent,…
Since incorporated 25 years ago, the Esplanade Association (EA) has actively stewarded its namesake park, which now attracts around 4 million visitors annually and, that number is only expected to grow when the Esplanade soon becomes a year-round destination. On…
As the first quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had experienced a 23-percent drop in Part One crime (i.e. incidents of violent and property crime) from last year, according to Boston Police. Between this Jan. 1…
After 18 years at The Liberty Hotel, Scampo remains one of Beacon Hill’s (and the city’s) premier dining destinations, which still comes as a matter of considerable pride to its founding co-owner, Chef Lydia Shire. “I’m just very proud of…
Longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales, who has been recognized with countless awards and accolades over the years for his gardening skills, took home a bevy of awards in the Garden Club of America Gloriosa: Centennial Flower Show, which took…
Beacon Hill resident Lauren Cronin and South End resident Emily Berg are among those running in the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, in support of the Pine Street Inn, Cronin, who serves as Pine Street’s Associate Director of…
Duckling Day – the long-running, annual celebration in tribute to Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book, ‘Make Way for Ducklings,’ as well as one of Boston’s most beloved Mother’s Day traditions – returns Sunday, May 10. The family-friendly event, now free…