A GoFundMe “crowdfunding” campaign will provide some much-needed relief for small neighborhood businesses now struggling in the face of COVID-19. The idea was hatched a couple of weeks ago when longtime resident Diana Coldren reached out to Ali Ringenburg, co-president…
Author: Dan Murphy
New Charles Street Salon Hits Unforeseen Roadblock
Rosanna Miller was ecstatic in February when she fulfilled a lifelong ambition of owning her own salon with the opening of Luxor Hair Studio on Charles Street, but that dream soon hit an unforeseen roadblock with the proliferation of the…
Harvard Gardens Provides MGH Staff with Free Bagged Lunches
The Harvard Gardens distributed hundreds of free bagged lunches to Mass General Hospital doctors and staff on Wednesday, April 1, in a display of gratitude to healthcare professionals working in the age of COVID-19. Patrick Lyons, CEO of the Lyons…
Neighborhood Retail Businesses Weathering Unprecedented Losses
As retail businesses in the neighborhood scramble to adjust their business models in the face of COVID-19, they are weathering unprecedented – and unexpected – revenue losses. “As a small business that has relied heavily on foot traffic up until…
‘Virtual Vilna’ Brings Vilna Shul Online
Since the Vilna Shul closed the doors to its 18 Phillips St. headquarters last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture has launched “Virtual Vilna,” bringing its programming online to more than 1,200 visitors in just…
New State Initiative Allowing Restaurants to Offer Beer-and-Wine Takeout and Delivery Brings Added Convenience for Customers
With Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill into law Friday, restaurants throughout the Commonwealth providing delivery and takeout options during the COVID-19 pandemic can now also offer wine and beer in a move that allows customers the convenience of “one-stop…
Area A-1 Sees Slight Drop in Part One Crime This Year
As the first quarter of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 2-percent drop in violent and property crime from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 470 incidents of Part One crime were reported in…
Some Hill Restaurants Offer Takeout and Delivery During Trying Times
While some Beacon Hill restaurants that have opted to remain open to offer takeout and delivery during the covid-19 crisis aren’t generating a substantial profit, they are providing a much-appreciated service for those in the neighborhood who aren’t particularly adept…
Hidden Gardens Tour Cancelled
One of the longest-running and most-enduring recurring events in the neighborhood, the Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Hidden Gardens Tour has been cancelled on May 21 due to concerns over the covid-19 pandemic, but it will return on May 20, 2021.…
Plans for New 10k Road Race Scrapped Amid COVID-19 Concerns
A proposed new 10K road race that would’ve traversed Beacon Hill this summer has been scrapped for at least the remainder of 2020 amid concerns over spread of covid-19, according to the organizer of the would-be event. “While we had…