The Boston Landmarks Commission voted during a virtual meeting held Aug. 10 to waive a 90-day demolition delay for three historic West End buildings that will be razed as part of Mass General Hospital’s planned expansion. MGH intends to demolish…
Author: Dan Murphy
Helping Hand Rainbows Pottery Owner Pitches in to Help Neighbor at Charles St. Cleaners after Break-In
After Allie Carrol heard her neighbor at Charles Street Cleaners was burglarized over the weekend for the second time since Memorial Day, the owner of Rainbows Pottery Studio pitched in to help out a fellow Charles Street business in every…
Remodeled Garden at Library To Be Unveiled on August 18
In addition to holding its children’s programming during the month of August outdoors, weather permitting, on the grounds of the Old West Church next door, the Friends of the West End Branch Library will also unveil the library’s newly remodeled…
Beethoven’s Ninth in Free Concert at the DCR Hatch Shell
When the Handel and Haydn Society celebrates the return of the Boston arts scene with a free concert on Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at the DCR Memorial Hatch Shell on the Esplanade, it will be as thrilling for…
Nichols House Museum Offers Guests Look Behind the Scenes
The Nichols House Museum will offer guests a look behind the scenes, including a glimpse into the domestic work that went into keeping the house operational during the Victorian era, as well as how staff today manages its preservation, during…
We Sing: Program Continues in Parks Ahead Of Sept. 25 Citywide Singing Event
“We Sing Boston” – a program made possible by the Boston Children’s Chorus in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden – is continuing to bring interactive live-music experiences to outdoor public spaces in and around Boston, leading up…
Under Review
Architectural Commission looks over latest plan for Charles Street Garage After hearing feedback from the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and the community, the redevelopment team for the Charles Street Garage has scaled back parking to one level from two while…
City names Molly Griffin Liaison for Beacon Hill
A lifelong Bostonian, Molly Griffin has come on board as the city’s neighborhood liaison for Beacon Hill, as well as for Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore, and Mission Hill. Griffin, who was born, grew up, and currently lives in Dorchester, earned an…
Brewer Fountain on Common Returns to Life After Two Years
After lying torpid for nearly two years due to the pandemic, Brewer Fountain has returned to life on the Boston Common, Tables, chairs, and umbrellas have been set up there for guests, while weekday piano performances by Berklee College of…
DeLuca’s Plan to Offer Table Service With Beer and Wine Meets With Strong Opposition
DeLuca’s Market’s plans to offer table service that would include serving beer and wine at its Charles Street location were met with strong opposition during a city-sponsored meeting held virtually on July 14, where many of the around 25 abutters…