2025 was yet another noteworthy year on Beacon Hill, marked by a number of milestones and memorable events in and around the neighborhood. Coming on the heels of the fifth-year anniversary of the onset of covid, City Councilor Ed Flynn…
Author: Dan Murphy
Two pedestrian bridges designed by Hill resident Miguel Rosales receive total of three awards
Three prestigious bridge design awards were recently awarded to a pair of pedestrian bridges designed by longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales. The Marion Street Bridge in Seattle, Wash., was named the grand prize winner in the discipline of Architecture…
BHAC approves signage for incoming Cambridge Street bank
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved a design review application for new signage for a bank branch opening on Cambridge Street during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Thursday, Nov. 20. The application for Chase Bank, which…
Doyle auction house makes permanent home in Back Bay
The venerable auction house, Doyle, now has a permanent presence in Boston upon opening a sprawling, first-floor gallery in The Vendome building at 290 Dartmouth St. in the Back Bay, and that space will be the setting for its inaugural…
John Nucci feted following retirement from Suffolk University
John Nucci, who announced his retirement as Suffolk University’s senior vice president of external affairs in May after almost 20 years in the position, was feted during an intimate gathering on Sept. 30 at the university’s Law School. Three former…
BHAC approves pair of applications for Hancock Street project
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHCA) gave the green light to a pair of design review applications, which will allow a proposed affordable home ownership project on Hancock Street to move forward, during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually…
Neighborhood Roundup 8-29-25
Calling all West End residents As summer winds down, it’s time to get back to business. Bring your voice to the West End Civic Association Sept. 11 meeting. Get an update on neighborhood developments. Learn about upcoming WECA board and officer…
Gary Drug Co. Selected to Receives City’s Legacy Business Award
As the only Beacon Hill business selected to receive one of the city’s 2025 Legacy Business Awards, Gary Drug Co. ranks among 30 longstanding, independent businesses citywide recognized this year for contributing to the fabric of their respective neighborhoods. The…
BHAC Approves New Security Cameras for Charles Street Meeting House
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission gave the green light for the proposed installation of two new security cameras and replacement of four existing security cameras at the Charles Street Meeting House during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on…
Esplanade Association Breaks Ground on New Campus
The Esplanade Association marked a long-awaited milestone on Tuesday, May 13, when it broke ground on the new Charles River Esplanade campus, which will transform the 2-acre site of the former Lee Pool complex into a year-round, universally accessible destination…