The Friends of the Public Garden will unveil the newly restored Child Fountain in the Public Garden at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11:30 a.m., at the park’s Arlington Street Gate. Following the conclusion of this…
Author: Dan Murphy
Sept. 26 Outreach Event for those Impacted by Recent Expansion of Beacon Hill Historic District
With the recent expansion of the Beacon Hill Historic District, the city’s Office of Historic Preservation is sponsoring a public outreach event to help inform those impacted by the changes on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at City…
Free Backyard Bash set to return Sept. 17 to the Common
The third annual Backyard Bash returns on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Parkman Bandstand the Boston Common. The event, presented by the Friends of the Public Garden in partnership with Boston Chamber of Commerce’s City…
Charles Street Bids Farewell to King & I Restaurant
Diners from the neighborhood and beyond are lamenting the loss of King & I – the cozy Thai restaurant at 145 Charles St. which faithfully served customers from 1983 until this past Saturday, Aug. 3. A statement, dated July 31,…
BHAC Approves Installation of New Wayfinding Sign for Granary Burying Ground
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved the installation of new directional signage for the Granary Burying Ground at the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Thursday, July 18. Kelly Thomas, director for the Boston Parks Department of the…
Special Council Holds Hearing on Regulations for Micro-Mobility Vehicles
Amid mounting public-safety concerns surrounding mopeds and other micro-mobility vehicles operating recklessly on Boston’s streets and sidewalks, a special City Council committee hearing was held to discuss the city’s rules and regulations for these vehicles on Tuesday, July 9, at…
Healey Signs Bill to Expand Boundaries of Beacon Hill Historic District into Law
Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill, sponsored by Rep. Jay Livingstone, to expand the boundaries of the Beacon Hill Historic District into law during a special ceremony on Wednesday, July 3, at the State House, marking a major milestone for…
Bidding Farewell to An Old friend in The Public Garden
The Friends of the Public Garden raised a glass (of non-alcoholic cider) to an old friend on Thursday, July 27, to toast the removal of a 110-year-old willow tree in the Public Garden. After the recent discovery of extensive decay…
Elected Officials Respond to Last Week’s Vandalism in the Common and Public Garden
Local elected officials were disheartened to see several landmarks on the Boston Common and in the Public Garden tagged with alleged pro-Palestinian graffiti just ahead of the July 4 holiday. According to published reports, Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the…
Savenor’s to Close Charles Street Store after Saturday, June 22
After faithfully serving Beacon Hill for more than 30 years, Savenor’s Market will close its 160 Charles St. location following their last day in business this Saturday, June 22. The Charles Street store opened to serve the business’s faithful customers…