Historic home featured on Beacon Hill Village Kitchen Tour It is not surprising that plenty of space was allocated to the preparation of food and drink in the grand townhouses built in the early 1800s by Harrison Gray Otis, a…
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Gina Paglucia Morrison Named New BHV Executive Director
Gina Paglucia Morrison has been named Executive Director of Beacon Hill Village (BHV), a nonprofit membership organization serving more than 370 people age 50 and over who live in downtown Boston neighborhoods. Morrison, who joined BHV as Member Services Coordinator…
Michael Grogan Elected to Beacon Hill Village Board
Michael P. Grogan, who moved his business, Grogan & Company, to 20 Charles Street in 2013, is nationally recognized for his skills in appraising and auctioning heirloom furnishings and jewelry of value. But not as well known is how highly…
Seagle to Speak at BHCA Annual Meeting
James F. Seagle, Jr., president of Rogerson Communities and a recognized leader in the field of housing and services for elders, will give the keynote address at the BHCA’s 96th Annual Meeting and Reception to be held from 6 –…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Award Nominations due April 16 Every year at its annual meeting, the Beacon Hill Civic Association gives out an annual community award that honors those people and groups deserving of particular recognition for their significant and sustained contributions to…
Unique Kitchens Attract Visitors to Beacon Hill
The sun shone brightly on the nearly 400 neighbors and friends who toured eight kitchens in Beacon Hill and Back Bay homes during the fifth annual Creative Kitchens Tour, sponsored by Beacon Hill Village (BHV) on Saturday. All unique, the…
‘Molasses Disaster’ Featured at Evening at 74
Emerging young performers about to launch their careers in the arts will steal the spotlight at the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s second celebration of music, performance and food on April 12. This time the Evening at 74 is all about Boston’s…
Unique Kitchens Showcased on Creative Kitchens Tour April 7
When her spouse suggested moving to a home with an elevator, a Beacon Hill lover of cooking and antiques replied in no uncertain terms that she was not moving anywhere unless she could bring her kitchen table with her. Which…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Community Invited to Nominate Candidates for 21st annual Beacon Award As part of its Diamond Jubilee Year (1922-1997), the Beacon Hill Civic Association instituted an annual community award to honor those people and groups deserving of particular recognition for their…
A Tribute:John Nucci: A Good Friend and Neighbor
When we first met John Nucci in 2006, we weren’t quite sure about him. He seemed nice enough, but, then again, he did work for Suffolk University. And, in those days that could indeed be problematic. Since its 1906 founding,…