After the votes were tallied in the Sept. 6 state primary, Democrat Maura Healey, who will face off with Republican Geoff Diehl in the gubernatorial race in the November general election, was also the preferred candidate among Boston voters. According…
Author: Dan Murphy
Fall on the Hill Shaping Up To Be a Memorable Season in Neighborhood
With the summer of ’22 now in the rearview, the fall is already shaping up to be a season filled with memorable events and activities on Beacon Hill. Connect and network with neighbors at the Beacon Hill Network Fall Mixer…
Hill and Surrounding Neighborhoods See Slight Increase in Positive COVID Tests
Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods saw a slight increase in individuals testing positive for covid from the previous week. According to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission, 619 residents of the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Downtown, the North…
Michael Nichols To Bid Farewell to the Esplanade Association
Perhaps the biggest surprise for Michael Nichols, the exiting executive director of the Esplanade Association, upon assuming that role five years ago, was just how many different stakeholders have an interest in the park. “I was surprised at how many…
City Proposes Zoning Amendments for Cannabis Establishments
With an eye on promoting equity in the industry, the city is recommending that zoning guidelines for cannabis establishments be amended to not only remove the required half-mile buffer zone between dispensaries, but also to change their designation from “Conditional…
Positive COVID Tests Continue To Drop in Beacon Hill Area
The rate of residents from Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods testing positive for covid continues to drop. According to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission, 614 residents of the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Downtown, the North End,…
West End Branch Library Will Be Among Sites Features in ‘Book It Around Boston’ Event
The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library will be one of five branch libraries included in “Book It Around Boston” – an event designed to incentivize movement across the city’s neighborhoods. BPL has partnered with Heartbreak Hill Running…
BHAC Unanimously Approves Outdoor Signage for Proposed Charles Street Nut Store
At its monthly public hearing, which was held virtually on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved as submitted an application for new outdoor signage for a shop specializing in roasted nuts proposed for the former location…
Rosales’s Planned Alabama Pedestrian Bridge Awarded $20 Million Federal Grant
A planned pedestrian bridge in Huntsville, Ala., designed by Beacon Hill bridge architect, Miguel Rosales, was recently awarded a $20 million federal grant to fund its near-term construction. “It is rewarding that one of my bridge projects has received a…
Open Newbury Returns for Six Consecutive Sundays Beginning Aug. 21
Newbury Street will again be transformed into a pedestrian-only walkway when Open Newbury returns for six consecutive Sundays between Aug. 21 and Sept. 25, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) announced last week. “Open Newbury Street has…