While Mark Kiefer is well known around the neighborhood as the current chair of the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and the one-time leader of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, many readers might not realize that he is also an established…
Author: Dan Murphy
Beacon Hill Books Celebrates Launch of New Children’s Book
Beacon Hill Books & Café will celebrate the launch of an illustrated children’s book about a squirrel who lives in a bookstore in the neighborhood (not unlike Beacon Hill Books itself), with a special in-store event at 71 Charles St.…
Draft for Proposed Redevelopment of Library Released
Ahead of an Oct. 26 virtual public meeting, the city has released a set of “draft development objectives” for the proposed redevelopment of the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, which include providing an affordable-housing component. The Mayor’s…
SoWa Art Exhibit Showcases Work of Five Female Artists With Ties to Mass.
An art exhibit that kicks off with an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 20, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 29, at Gallery Kayafas in SoWa will showcase the work of five female artists with ties to Massachusetts. “New Worlds: Women…
Kured Hoping To Offer Beer and Wine To-Go
Kured, the takeout charcuterie shop at 83 Charles St., is hoping to expand its offerings with beer wine to go as an added amenity for patrons. “Wine and beer pair very naturally with our charcuterie offerings,” Gilli Rozynek, founder of…
Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits Poised To Change Hands
After more than two decades under the current ownership, the longstanding Beacon Hill Wine & Spirits at 63 Charles St. is poised to soon change hands. The husband-and-wife team of Rebecca and Gene Beraldi acquired the Charles Street liquor store…
Owner Outlines Plan for Charles Street Cat Café
The owner of a proposed Charles Street cat café, which would be home to 10 “resident cats,” discussed her plans for the business on Thursday, Sept. 29, during a virtual abutters meeting sponsored by the city’s Office of Neighborhood Services.…
West End House demolished as part of MGH expansion project
Demolition of the West End House on Blossom Street – one of now less than a dozen structures in the old West End to survive urban renewal – got underway at around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, as part…
Pathway Safety Project on Esplanade starts to start on October 7
The Esplanade Association is encouraging those planning on visiting the Esplanade tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 7, to be on the lookout for the implementation of its Pathway Safety Improvement Project. Traffic-safety striping will then be painted on park pathways, resulting in…
‘Maggie’ Van Scoy Settling Into New Role As Neighborhood Liaison
Perhaps the biggest surprise for Margret “Maggie” Van Scoy, since assuming the role of the city’s neighborhood liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill, she said, has been realizing “just how much we can do on the…