The latest details for the revised redevelopment proposal for 222 Friend St. in the West End were unveiled on Tuesday, Sept. 22, during a city-sponsored joint Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and public meeting for the project. KS Partners intends to…
As the third quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 7-percent reduction in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 1,541 incidents of Part One crime (i.e. major categories of violent…
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission green-lit an updated design review application to construct a new storefront at the site of the erstwhile Beacon Hill Pub at the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually Thursday, Sept. 17. David Freed, the project…
The city’s Planning Department will hold joint-Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and -public meeting virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m., to discuss a residential development with ground-floor retail project proposed for 222 Friend St. in the West End. KS…
Robin Krawczyk, owner of These Storied Walls, first noticed the small street-level retail space at 17 Myrtle St., that is now home to her boutique wallpaper showroom, in the spring when she was changing residences on Beacon Hill. Making the…
Nearly 74 percent of Boston’s Democratic voters in the Sept. 1 primary supported Sen. Ed Markey in his successful reelection bid, according to the city’s unofficial election results. Sen. Markey garnered 55,163 votes citywide, while his challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton,…
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved as submitted a revised design review application entailing a blade sign for a new candy store at 115 Charles St., during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Thursday, Aug. 20. The…
July 26 was the last day on the job for Jimmy Taylor, who had become a Sunday morning fixture in the Back Bay over the past 30 years as the Commonwealth Avenue Mall’s faithful newspaper vendor. Born in Somerville on…
As part of Boston Groundwater Trust’s 40th anniversary this year, Christian Simonelli, the BGwT’s executive director, led more than 40 guests on a walking tour of the Back Bay on Saturday, July 18. The tour began at Trinity Church in…
Before launching his own company, Beacon Hill Properties Renovation & Maintenance – a full-service property management company that today oversees over 100 units around the neighborhood and also offers a wide range of services for the convenience of residents –…