Special to Times Explore the beautiful neighborhood of Beacon Hill on the Nichols House Museum’s annual Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour. The tour takes place on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m., with a reception from 3 to…
Author: Beacon Hill Times Staff
Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5
By Times staff One of the neighborhood’s most beloved annual events, the Beacon Hill Business Association’s long-running Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5. Starting at 5 p.m., Charles Street between Cambridge and Beacon streets will be closed off…
Is the Housing Problem Solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…
Boston Holds Veterans Day Parade
Zurito Restaurant Opens in Former Bin 26 Space on Charles Street
By Dan Murphy A new chapter began last week for the former Bin 26 Enoteca space on Charles Street with the soft opening of the eagerly awaited new restaurant, Zurito. The new Basque-inspired restaurant at 26 Charles St. is the…
Neighborhood Roundup
WECA meeting set for Nov. 14 at Amy Lowell Apartments The West End Civic Association (WECA) will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of Amy Lowell Apartments at 65 Martha Road. Guests for the…
Wu Signs Order to Adjust Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu joined Veterans’ Services Commissioner Rob Santiago, City Councilors, and veterans to sign an order that adjusts the property tax exemption for Boston veterans to better match the increased cost of living. This exemption…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold it’s monthly public hearing on Thursday, November 21, at 5 p.m. The following is its agenda: Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in this…
Eco-Friendly Practices Sustain The Greenway All Year Long
This year, the Greenway Conservancy’s Horticultural team team has been hard at work creating and maintaining one of The Greenway’s greatest gifts: the lush, vibrant, and healthy parks that inspire visitors to connect with nature, recharge mentally and physically, and enjoy…
News Briefs
Enrollment Now Open for Home Energy Assistance Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season opened on October 1. This critical program…