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.…
Author: Dan Murphy
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…
Man Arrested in Connection With Stabbing Near State House
A 30-year-old Boston man was arrested March 25 after allegedly stabbing another man during an altercation near the State House, according to Boston Police. Dion Woodward has been charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (knife),…
Walsh Undertakes COVID-19 Educational Campaign
Mayor Martin Walsh undertook an extensive educational campaign on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic Saturday, with numerous volunteers distributing literature in seven languages door to door throughout the city. The seven-page, multilingual pamphlet that was disseminated contains explanations of common practices…
Rosales Partners Receives Bulfinch Award for Work
Rosales Partners was recently awarded a 2020 Bulfinch Award by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art in the Historic Preservation category for its role as lead architect on the $300-million-plus restoration of the Longfellow Bridge. “The Longfellow Bridge was…
Blackstone’s and KitchenWares to Consolidate Under One Roof
Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill and its sister establishment, KitchenWares by Blackstones, will soon consolidate their respective businesses under one roof at 46 Charles St. “KitchenWares physical location at 215 Newbury St. is disappearing at the end of the month, but…
Hill House Shutters Mt. Vernon Street Facility until March 31
In response to growing fear over the coronavirus outbreak, Hill House temporarily shuttered its Mt. Vernon Street facility and suspended its on-site activities at noon on Thursday, March 12, and it will remain closed until March 31. “We have always…
Familiar Face in Neighborhood Opens Charles Street Salon
A familiar face in the neighborhood can add business owner to her resume with the recent opening of Luxor Hair Studio at 137 Charles St. Rosanna Miller, who worked for nearly seven years as a stylist at Adela’s Hair Studio…
A Fresh Perspective
Friends of the Public Garden Launches Instagram Contest to Showcase Beauty of City Parks As part of the group’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebration, the Friends of the Public Garden is sponsoring an Instagram Contest to showcase the Boston Common, the…
Potential Sale of Hynes Pondered at Town Hall Meeting
While the state legislature is reportedly expected to decide on Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to sell the Hynes Convention Center by mid-May, elected officials and other neighborhood leaders convened a town hall meeting to discuss what the decision could potentially…