Around 30 representatives from the downtown neighborhoods for Mothers Out Front – a national, grass-roots group of mothers, grandmothers, and other caregivers advocating for a transition off of fossil fuels to renewable energy in an effort to combat climate change…
Author: Dan Murphy
Beacon Hill and West End Both See Substantial Reduction in Rodent Complaints
Beacon Hill has seen a 34.8-percent decrease in rodent complaints from last year, while the West End saw rodent complaints decline 33.3 percent in the same timeframe, according to a recent study released by RentHop, an online resource for apartment…
Rev. White-Hammond Keynote Speaker at Friends of the Public Garden’s Reception
As keynote speaker at the Friends of the Public Garden’s Member Reception 2021, which took place virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 16, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, the city’s Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, discussed the challenges of balancing the use…
BHAC Approves Ratification of Unapproved Security Gate at 11 Garden St.
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission approved by a vote of 2-1, with one abstention, to ratify the unapproved installation of a security gate at the garden level of 11 Irving St. during its Nov. 18 public hearing, which took place…
Nichols House Museum’s Holiday Wreath Tour Dec. 12
The Nichols House Museum’s self-guided Beacon Hill Holiday Wreath Tour returns Sunday, Dec. 12, from noon to 4 p.m., making stops outside 14 private neighborhood homes decorated with wreaths, garlands, and window displays for the occasion. The tour, which is…
Skinner’s Auction to Feature Collection of John and Marilyn Keane
Skinner Auctioneers will host a live auction on Friday, Nov. 19, showcasing the collection of John and Marilyn Keane, who were devoted collectors of early American craftsmanship and paintings from the China Trade, as well as former longtime residents of…
Virtual Program Examines Lives of Boston’s Domestic Help in Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
An upcoming virtual program will examine the lives of domestic staff in Boston during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, including help employed by the Nichols and Gibson families. The Nichols House Museum welcomes Gibson House Museum curator, Meghan…
Origami Fundraiser to Benefit St. Francis House Has Been Extended
A third annual origami fundraiser to benefit St. Francis House, presented by the Black Ink, a shop at 101 Charles St. specializing in paper goods, in partnership with Garden Street resident Gregory W. Skaff, has already raised $3,500 for the…
Licensing Board Denies DeLuca’s Application for Table Service
DeLuca’s Market’s hopes of offering offer table service at its Charles Street location were dashed on Oct. 28 when the Boston Licensing Board voted to deny their application without prejudice during a virtual hearing. The business, which has an all-alcohol…
Women’s Rights Trailblazer Anne T. Barron Turns 100
Anne T. Barron, a trailblazer for women’s rights in the 1970s following the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, as well as an original resident of One Longfellow Place, spent her 100th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 30, surrounded by 14…