After succumbing to a flood in early 2022, the West End Museum is now undergoing renovations, with its main gallery expected to reopen next March 15. On Jan. 15 of last year, a sprinkler check-valve ruptured on the fourth floor…
Author: Dan Murphy
BHAC Approves Application for J. McLaughlin’s Awning and Exterior Signage
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved an application as submitted from the J. McLaughlin clothing store to replace its awning and modify its exterior signage at the commission’s monthly public hearing, which was held virtually on Thursday, Sept. 21.…
Child Fountain Restoration Project Now Underway in Public Garden
Conceived as one of three transformational projects initiated during the Friends of the Public Garden’s 50th anniversary year in 2020, the Child Fountain Restoration Project – and accompanying landscape enhancements at the park’s Arlington Street entrance – is now underway,…
Boston Freedom Rally Organizers Taking Steps To Mitigate Impact of Event
With as many as 10,000 cannabis enthusiasts expected to descend on the Boston Common on Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 8 p.m. for the 34th Boston Freedom Rally, event organizers are already taking measures to mitigate its impact, particularly…
Historic Music Room Could Be Lost With Planned Redevelopment of Jordan Mansion on Beacon Street
With the recent sale of the Eden D. Jordan Jr. Mansion and its proposed redevelopment, some fear that the building’s elegant and historic first-floor music room could be demolished and lost to history. The five-story multifamily dwelling, located at 46-47…
Bridge Designed by Miguel Rosales Now Adorns USPS Stamp
A twin steel-arch bridge designed by Miguel Rosales of Beacon Hill now adorns a USPS stamp. The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge, which spans the river connecting the Quad cities between Iowa and Illinois, comprises a pair of twin steel arches,…
Suspect Arrested in Two Charles Street Business Breaks
Days after several Charles Street businesses were targeted in four breaks-ins and an attempted break over the course of two nights the previous weekend, a suspect was arrested in connection with breaking into a pair of businesses on the street…
Charles Street Businesses Hit With Four Break-Ins and One Attempted Break Over Weekend
A spate of four break-ins and an attempted break to Charles Street businesses took place over the course of two evenings last weekend. On Sunday, Aug. 20, at about 9:34 a.m., officers responded to a radio call to investigate the…
BHAC Approves Revised Application for Reconstruction of Vilna Shul Front Plaza
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved a revised application for the proposed reconstruction of The Vilna Shul’s existing front plaza along Phillips Street during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Aug. 17. The proposed work now comprises…
Sharon Durkan Sworn In As District 8 City Councilor
Beacon Hill resident and longtime political organizer Sharon Durkan was sworn in as the new District 8 city councilor by Mayor Michelle Wu during a special ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Public Garden. “I’m so grateful for this…