Planning Underway for the 2021 BHCA Fall HillFest! This year’s Fall HillFest will take place on Sunday, September 12th, from 12 to 4pm, on the flat of Mt. Vernon Street! It promises to be another fun, family-friendly neighborhood celebration. Plans…
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LaMattina Endorses Murphy at-Large Councilor
Former Boston City Council Vice President Sal LaMattina, who represented East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End during his time in office, announced his endorsement on Friday of Erin Murphy for an At-Large City Councilor seat, saying that Erin embodied…
Neighborhood Roundup
Virtual program on ‘Etiquette of the Brahmin Summer’ The Gibson House Museum presents a return engagement of the virtual program, “Etiquette of the Brahmin Summer,” with Etiquetteer Robert B. Dimmick, on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. Before…
Second seaplane company to begin operations in the Boston Harbor
A second seaplane company operating off Logan Airport will begin shuttling customers from Boston to New York City on August 3. Tailwind Air recently received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Coast Guard approval to take off and land just…
Councilor Baker endorses Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large
City Councilor Frank Baker (District 3) has announced his endorsement of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “As someone who has been acutely focused on delivering services to unhoused Bostonians and those dealing with substance use disorders, I am…
COVID Cases Spike 115 Percent in the Area
For a third week in a row Beacon Hill, North End, Back Bay, West End and Downtown’s COVID cases have spiked most likely due to the Delta variant infecting unvaccinated and vaccinated people alike. Earlier this month a COVID outbreak…
North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through August 7
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Description of Scheduled…
Old North Church and Historic Site restore windows
The Old North Church and Historic Site restored the windows of the early 20th century St. Francis Chapel, which houses the Old North Gift Shop, with funding from The George B. Henderson Foundation. The St. Francis Chapel has an unexpected…
Brewer Fountain on Common Returns to Life After Two Years
After lying torpid for nearly two years due to the pandemic, Brewer Fountain has returned to life on the Boston Common, Tables, chairs, and umbrellas have been set up there for guests, while weekday piano performances by Berklee College of…
DeLuca’s Plan to Offer Table Service With Beer and Wine Meets With Strong Opposition
DeLuca’s Market’s plans to offer table service that would include serving beer and wine at its Charles Street location were met with strong opposition during a city-sponsored meeting held virtually on July 14, where many of the around 25 abutters…