The Hidden Art Gallery presents “Memoirs” – a collection of paintings by Patrick Anderson and Zoe Arguello that are a mix of realists cityscapes of Boston, Beacon Hill and impressionist paintings of nearby public parks – for viewing during the…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
At Gary Drug, Everyone is Like Family
By Annie Stockwell Since 1934, Gary Drug has been located at the corner of Charles and Mount Vernon Street, a place known and relied on by the Beacon Hill neighborhood. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays…
Neighborhood Roundup
Church on the Hill to Present Concert The Church on the Hill will present a streaming concert of vocal and keyboard music written by composers from Gilbert and Sullivan to Suzanne Sheppard on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. via…
City Officials Offer Two Hours of Free Parking on Saturdays in December
As a way to support Boston’s small businesses during the holiday season, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the City of Boston will provide two hours of free parking at the city’s 8,000 metered spaces on Saturdays during the holiday…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Neverê has the Need Been More Urgent
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Guest Op-Ed: Together, We Must Stop MBTA Service Cuts
By Senator Sal DiDomenico The MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board recently released their “Forging Ahead Initiative,” a series of ill-conceived cuts to MBTA services that will have devastating (and likely long-lasting) impacts on those who rely on public transit to get to and…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming BHCA Events Zoning & Licensing Committee – Wednesday, December 2nd, 7pm, via Zoom* An Evening Holiday Celebration – Saturday, December 5th, 6:30-8:30 pm, via Zoom (registration required)* First Monday Meet & Greet (Game Night!) – Monday, December 7th, 6-8pm,…
Upstairs Downstairs Antiques Celebrate Founding of Holiday Stroll
“We are delighted the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll will continue on Dec. 5,” said Laura Cousineau, owner of Upstairs Downstairs Antiques at 93 Charles St. “Our goal as one of the historic founders of the stroll, [Upstairs Downstairs’ original owners…
Walsh Announces Arrival of Boston Common Tree
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced that Boston’s official tree has arrived last Friday on the Boston Common. This year’s tree is a 45-foot white spruce donated by Heather and Tony Sampson of West…
Crush Boutique Hosts Holiday Trunk Show
On December 3-6, Crush Boutique, Charles Street’s premiere women’s clothing and accessories store will kick-off the holiday gifting season with a trunk show featuring I Love My Nighty. I Love My Nighty is an eco-luxe loungewear and sleepwear brand created…