Special to the Times City Councilor Sharon Durkan filed a hearing order at last week’s Council Meeting to examine how Boston can modernize its permitting systems to provide residents with better access to information about construction, transportation, and development-related permits…
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Fenway Forward secures major state and city funding to build 24 affordable homes
Special to the Times A long-vacant building in the Fenway will soon give way to 24 new affordable homes, as Fenway Forward moves ahead with the redevelopment of 112 Queensberry St., following major funding commitments from the state and city.…
Ruthzee Louijeune to deliver keynote address at BHCC 2026 Commencement
Special to the Times Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune will deliver the keynote address at Bunker Hill Community College’s 52nd Commencement exercises on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the MGM Fenway Music Hall in Boston. “I am honored to…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Hold Bricks & Bubbles Event
The Beacon Hill Civic Association held Bricks & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation, on March 5 along the fifth story catwalk of The Liberty Hotel.
Willie’s to Bring Sit-down Pizza and Pasta Dining to Former Upper Crust Restaurant Space
By Dan Murphy Willie’s – the sit-down neighborhood pizza and pasta restaurant opening Monday, March 16, in the erstwhile Upper Crust space at 20 Charles St. – intends to fill a current void in Beacon Hill’s restaurant landscape. “We were…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Undecorating March 14 and 15 Are you ready to take the wreaths down? We are!! We will gather on Saturday, March 14th to begin the undecorating and will continue on Sunday if needed. Mr. Tom Kershaw will kindly host the…
Neighborhood Roundup
ZenaRose selected to receive $50,000 Small Business Growth Grant from city ZenaRose was recently selected to receive a $50,000 Small Business Growth Grant from the City of Boston. “This investment will be directed toward infrastructure, equipment upgrades, and operational systems…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Hold Bricks & Bubbles Event
The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) held Bricks & Bubbles: A Celebration of Preservation, on March 5 along the fifth story catwalk of The Liberty Hotel. The elegant fundraiser in the Beacon Hill landmark, formerly the Charles Street Jail (1851-1900),…
Wu, Parks and Recreation Department Release Tree Canopy Assessment Report
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the release of the 2019-2024 Tree Canopy Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of tree canopy change across Boston. The analysis shows a net increase of 151…
Beacon Hill Residents Running for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team
Special to the Times On April 20, Mary Worthington and Lindsey Cole, from Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of…