Before Alison McRae even applied for her current position as capital projects manager of the Esplanade Association, she was already smitten with the park. “I had already had fallen in love with the park before I even saw the job…
Author: Dan Murphy
Bill Authorizing Long-Term Lease of Lee Pool Complex Filed
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Jay Livingstone have filed a bill authorizing the long-term lease of the long-neglected, former Lee Pool Complex on the Charles River Esplanade. The legislation would allow the designated lessee to enter into a 30-year agreement…
Nichols House Museum Launches New, Improved Website
While the Nichols House Museum remains closed to the public due to the pandemic, its new, improved website offers guests the best possible alternative to visiting in person. “The work-from-home period allowed me to push the website out and really…
Panel Discussion Explores Voters’ Rights Amid the Current Pandemic
A panel of experts on voters’ rights gathered Wednesday, June 24, for a virtual discussion on how to ensure a free and fair election amid the pandemic. Sophia Hall, supervisory attorney for Lawyers for Civil Rights; Brenda Wright, senior advisor for…
Boston Preservation Alliance Shows Its Appreciation for the Neighborhood
The Boston Preservation Alliance is showing its appreciation for Beacon Hill by not only recognizing neighborhood resident Carl R. Nold with this year’s Codman Award for Lifetime Achievement, but also by bestowing one of its 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards upon…
Esplanade Association Welcomes New Director of Development
When Jim Diverio first visited the Charles River Esplanade nearly a decade ago with his wife to watch their daughter participate in the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, he never imagined one day he would join the staff of…
Area A-1 Sees 14-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime
As the first half of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 14-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 835 Part One crimes were reported from Jan.…
BHAC Votes to Continue on Application to Repair Park Street Church Fire Escape
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to continue an application to make repairs to a fire escape at the Park Street Church during a virtual meeting on June 18. The applicant intends to make repairs on the rear façade of…
Friends of the Public Garden Seeks to Expand Membership During June
With less than a week left in June, which is the Friends of the Public Garden’s Membership Month, now is the ideal time to show one’s appreciation for all that Boston’s first three public parks have to offer. “Parks are…
Overall Winners Announced in EA’s Virtual 5k
The Esplanade Association has announced the winners in its Virtual 5K, and while participants were allowed to make the trek on any route worldwide, four of the six top-finishers opted to run the race in the park while another chose…