The draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the West End Branch Library was the topic at hand during a virtual meeting sponsored by the city on Jan. 10. The city is proposing the redevelopment of the site…
Author: Dan Murphy
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Calls for Citywide ‘Shadow Protection Policy’ Amid Longwood Place Proposal
With the proposed Longwood Place mixed-use development project in the Fenway poised to cast new shadow on the Emerald Necklace, the Emerald Necklace Conservancy is now petitioning the City of Boston to adopt a citywide “shadow protection policy” to prevent…
Ducklings Sculptor Enlists Daughter To Help Create New Sculpture
For Nancy Schön, who brought the family of aquatic birds from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” to life with her bronze sculpture in the Public Garden, it was truly a family affair when she enlisted her…
Area A-1 Sees 9-Percent Drop in Part One Crime in ’22
Area A-1 saw a 9-percent drop in Part One crime in 2022 from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of last year, 1,981 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district,…
A look back at life on the Hill in ’22
2022 was a year filled with milestones on Beacon Hill. This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Beacon Hill Civic Association while another neighborhood institution, the Boston Athenaeum, began a new chapter with the opening this fall of its…
Officials reschedule virtual meeting on West End Branch Library
With many would-be attendees citing travel concerns due ahead of the holidays, the city has rescheduled its virtual meeting to discuss the working draft of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the proposed redevelopment of the West End Branch Library…
Local Restauranteur Reflects on Resiliency of Restaurant Industry
Looking back on the past nearly three years, one seasoned Boston restaurateur can’t help but marvel at how much the restaurant industry has rebounded since the pandemic struck. “Looking back at what all of us had to endure, it was…
BHAC Ponders Future of District Guidelines for Intercom Systems
The Beacon Hill Architectural Committee (BHAC) held a subcommittee meeting regarding district guidelines for intercom systems virtually on Monday, Dec. 12. The subcommittee comprised Commission Chair Mark Kiefer, Vice Chair Arian Allen, and Commissioner Annette Given. Nick Armata, BHAC staff, …
City Council Hearing Focuses on Rodent Infestations
Ubiquitous rodent infestations throughout Boston was the topic at hand during a City Council hearing held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at City Hall, as well as virtually. The meeting, sponsored by the City Council’s Committee on City Services and Innovation…
Prescott House To Host Holiday House Dec. 9–11
The National Society of Colonial Dames of Massachusetts will be opening up its headquarters, The William Hickling Prescott House at 55 Beacon St., from Friday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 11, for its first holiday open-house. Friday’s activities will run…