An online startup is partnering with two Beacon Hill restaurants to offer curbside pickup of premium groceries at their respective locations. Grocery Outpost, which recently launched to help local restaurants provide quality fruits, vegetables and meats to consumers, is working…
Author: Dan Murphy
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Help Transform St. Joseph’s Church Into City Meal Site
Through the efforts of State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok, St. Joseph’s Church in the West End is now serving as an official City of Boston meal site. Beginning Tuesday, May 26, the city started delivering pre-pared…
Artu to Permanently Shutter Charles Street Location May 30
Artu will permanently close its 89 Charles St. location on Saturday, May 30, making it the first restaurant in the neighborhood to fall casualty during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We wish to thank each and every one of you for your…
Restoration Work on Shaw 54th Memorial Now Underway
Work on the $2.8 million facelift of the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the Boston Common, which pays tribute to the first Northern black volunteer infantry unit enlisted to fight in the Civil War, kicked off the last Wednesday,…
Still Hopeful: Church on the Hill Unsure of When On-site Services Will Resume
While places of worship have been allowed to reopen under Phase 1 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s four-part plan for Massachusetts, Church on the Hill won’t be holding on-site religious services any time too soon. “We have a little, tiny chapel,…
BHAC Approves Application for Renovation of the Athenaeum’s South Balcony
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission approved an application as submitted for the renovation of the Boston Athenaeum’s south balcony during a virtual hearing on Thursday, May 21. The applicant, Matthew Bronski, a principal with the Waltham engineering firm Simpson Gumpertz…
Rep. Livingstone Remains Committed to Combatting Food Insecurity
While State Rep. Jay Livingstone has long been committed to increasing food access in his district and throughout the Commonwealth, he is now more devoted to the cause than ever before as more Massachusetts residents find themselves struggling with food…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Step up to Help Feed Those in Need
State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok helped distribute more than 200 boxes of food to residents in need at the Anderson Park apartments at 250 Cambridge St. and the Blackstone Apartments on Blossom Street Tuesday morning. Rep.…
BHCA Goes Virtual for 98th Annual Meeting
The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 98th Annual Meeting took place virtually Monday night in lieu of the traditional gathering at the Union Club. Rob Whitney, who was named chair of the organization at that time, took the opportunity to reflect…
Gofundme Campaign Raises $36,000 to Help Neighborhood’s Small Businesses
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $36,000 to date to help an estimated 100 small, independent Beacon Hill businesses struggling in the face of COVID-19 pay their electricity bills for the month of March. “We haven’t distributed the checks…