By Beth Treffeisen Tucked behind the Christian Science Center and the Prudential Center in the Back Bay, a concrete outline of a tower is starting to grow into what will become One Dalton, a Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences.…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Walsh Files Ordinance to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on Monday that he filed a citywide ordinance establishing guidelines and regulations to better track and regulate short-term rentals in the City of Boston. As a new global industry that has a strong presence in…
Police Briefs 01-23-2018
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny from Building 01/09/18 – At around 3:15 p.m., a Stuart Street car rental agency reported a surveillance video showing a male suspect go around the counter and into a cabinet while…
Energy Companies Have Helped Texas, and the Nation, Recover from Harvey
By Andrew Langer Hurricane Harvey dumped enough rain on Texas to fill the entire Chesapeake Bay. Widespread flooding caused an estimated $190 billion in damage, meaning Harvey could be the most expensive storm in American history. The hurricane hit the…
Have We Hit Bottom Yet?
In the early 1960s, there was an iconic TV commercial for the long-defunct National Airlines (which merged into Pan American in 1980) with the tagline, spoken by the pert blonde stewardess, “Is this any way to run an airline? You…
All Done Until Next Year
Catrina Madeira cuts the wire while Simona Sdojkoska holds the ladder on South Russell Street as they take down the holiday decorations over the past weekend.
Proposals Discussed
On Jan. 10, a meting sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association Zoning and Licensing Committee discussed the Park St. School proposal as well as the plans for Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro at 25 Charles St.
Civic Association Urges MGH to Fix North Anderson Park’s Bad Conditions
By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors is urging Massachusetts General Hospital to address the deteriorating conditions in and around North Anderson Park, which it maintains now pose a “significant risk to public safety.” In a…
Keeping Busy:Variety of Children’s Programs at Hill House
by Marianne Salza On Saturday morning, little ones learned the fundamental skills of soccer, developing their listening and cooperative skills, and friends casually practiced their basketball shooting and blocking on the court. Pick Up Basketball and U6 Soccer are two…
Kapur-Dewinter Gives First BHWF Presentation of the Year
By Amy Tsurumi An impeccable remedy for cabin fever, Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) welcomed back members to a full-capacity gathering at the Hampshire House on January 9. Neighbors enjoyed sharing holiday stories and New Year’s resolutions over cocktails. The…