By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted at its monthly hearing at City Hall on Thursday to approve three separate applications to redevelop Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) headquarters into condos with some provisos. At this time, architect Guy…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Residents Demand More Slow Streets for Boston Neighborhoods
By Beth Treffeisen A packed Boston City Council Chamber ensued during the budget hearing for the Department of Boston Transportation (BTD) the evening of Wednesday, May 10. In the crowd, residents of Boston sported bicycle t-shirts and some still wore…
BHCA’s 95th Annual Meeting Features Keynote Speaker Miguel Rosales
By Dan Murphy While addressing the crowd at the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 95th annual meeting at the Union Club on May 15, keynote speaker Miguel Rosales said he never anticipated the indelible impression that the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker…
Police Briefs 05-23-2017
Beacon Hill beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Auto Theft 05/11/17 – A female victim reported leaving her 2002 Dodge Neon running in front of a Park Plaza restaurant at about 9:30 p.m. At this time, an unknown male suspect…
‘Evening Under the Stars’ to Benefit Myrtle Street Playground Enhancements
By Dan Murphy When the Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground hold “An Evening Under the Stars” in the garden at King’s Chapel on Friday, June 9, all proceeds from the nonprofit’s first official fundraising event will benefit planned enhancements…
Elsie and Jeannette Herrmann Receive 20th Beacon Award
By Dan Murphy One day after Mother’s Day, Elsie Herrmann and her daughter Jeannette were jointly presented the 20th annual Beacon Award at the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s annual meeting while remaining characteristically humble about their “significant and sustained” contributions…
BHCA Community Corner
Funds raised to support Charles Street Clean Team Residents and businesses alike joined together to support the cleaning of Charles Street at a convivial fundraiser and cocktail reception held May 10 at Grogan & Company. The event was sponsored…
Downtown View:Airbnb Woes
By Karen Cord Taylor Airbnb and its cohorts have been a lifesaver for some downtown residents. They say that renting out a room in their home has allowed them to afford Boston’s high rents or helped them pay for the…
Esplanade Association Awarded Reebok Foundation Grant:Funds Will Help to Support Summer Programming for Underserved Youth and Families in the Greater Boston Area
The Esplanade Association (EA) is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $15,000 from The Reebok Foundation to support two youth and family outreach programs this summer: Children in the Park (ChiP) and Family Walks…
Suffolk University and Boston Debate League Support Student Debaters
Suffolk University and the Boston Debate League announced a partnership that will bring hundreds of Boston middle and high school students to Suffolk’s downtown campus for debate tournaments and a two-week summer debate camp. The non-profit Boston Debate League brings…