The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors has voted to increase Linkage fees collected by large scale commercial developments over 100,000 square feet in Boston to support the creation of affordable housing and workforce development. The approval…
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Councilor Andrea Campbell releases statement calling on State to rescind new accompanying policy for vaccinations
Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell released the following statement last week in response to the new State policy allowing vaccinations for people who accompany older residents to vaccine appointments, and reports that younger people are offering to pay seniors…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House Summer Camp Registration Open! Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon S., has officially opened up Summer Camp registration for 2021 campers. Now in its 22nd year, Hill House Camps (Kiddie Kamp for 3-5 year olds and Day…
Hill House Experience Comes Full Circle for Some One-Time Participants Via Volunteering
Hill House, since its 1966 formation, has made an indelible impression on the lives of countless youth from Beacon Hill and other downtown neighborhoods through its athletic programming and other offerings, and for some, this formative experience comes full circle…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Good Neighbor Spotlight On any given day you can spot Robert Potter sweeping the sidewalks at the bottom of Garden Street, and picking up and disposing of stray garbage in the vicinity. This isn’t Mr. Potters job – he is a…
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New App Provides Increased Access to the Otis House
Historic New England’s app for the Otis House provides a new way to virtually “visit” the last surviving mansion in Bowdoin Square, offering a close look at its architecture, furniture and one-time inhabitants, as well as at the changing face…
Andrea Campbell Receives Several Endorsements from Local Leaders
Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell has announced endorsements from Governor’s Councilor Eileen Duff and former State Rep. Marty Walz in her campaign for mayor of Boston. “Andrea is a unique, authentic leader who knows personally what’s at stake when…
St. Joseph’s Parish Program Offers Helping Hand to Neighbors in Need
There are times when we could all use a helping hand and other times when we could lend one, and that’s the underlying sentiment behind Neighbors In Need Neighbors In Deed (NIN NID) – a program that connects St. Joseph’s…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House 2021 Summer Camp Registration Now Open! Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon S., has officially opened up Summer Camp registration for 2021 campers. Now in its 22nd year, Hill House Camps (Kiddie Kamp for 3-5 year olds and…