Author: Special to the Times
Memorial Day Flag Garden Returns To Common
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Encourages Visitors to Make Water Safety a Priority this Summer
USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide and welcomes millions of visitors each year. While those visits create opportunities for recreation and family memories, preventable tragedies still occur on public waters annually, many involving people not wearing…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Celebrates the 104th Annual Meeting and 29th Annual Beacon Award The BHCA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers was held last Thursday at the Hampshire House. The large crowd enjoyed breakfast while sharing with friends and neighbors. The 2026-2027…
Neighborhood Roundup
Watercolor Painting Workshop series returns to city parks The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshop series, including stops at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End on Sunday, May…
Kumiko Panel Workshop held in Boston
By Eowyn Michaels On the third Thursday of each month, Makers Gallery Boston, located in the South End, holds one of the few Kumiko Panel workshops in the area. Kumiko is a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique that requires no nails…
BHAC Gives Final Approval for Ambitious Project Proposed for Charles and Cambridge Streets
By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved the last four remaining details of a design review application for an ambitious redevelopment project planned for the intersection of Charles and Cambridge streets, which is now home to CVS…
Fishweir Project returns to Boston Common
By Dan Murphy The 23rd annual Ancient Fishweir Project has returned this month to Boston Common, again paying tribute to a time when Native Americans once lived off this land. The fishweir, which is currently installed near the Charles Street…
Behind the Counter
With Susanne Beck Checking Out Onesies with the Team at Whitney +Winston Even on the coldest, gloomiest days, a stop by Beacon Hill’s Whitney + Winston, a boutique children’s clothing shop at 113 Charles Street, can put a smile on…
Wu Announces the 2026 Open Streets Series Schedule
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston will return…