After delivering what was his final State of the City address on Tuesday night, Mayor Martin J. Walsh is stepping down after seven years as the city’s political leader, and his performance on the job is already receiving a largely…
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Savenor’s GM Claims Top Spot on Season Finale of ‘Chopped’
It could almost be described as a fairy tale come true for Christopher Walker. The general manager of both the Charles Street and Cambridge locations of Savenor’s Market, Walker won first prize on the Dec. 8 season finale of the…
State Bond Bill Could Mean Reconfiguration of Charles Circle and Expansion of Esplanade
A reconfigured Charles Circle and the first expansion of the Charles River Esplanade in decades came one step closer to reality last week when Massachusetts lawmakers passed a $17 billion, 10-year State Transportation Bond, which, thanks to language drafted by…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Thank You to Our Members and Beacon Hill Neighbors! Thank you for your abundant donations to our Winter Clothing Drive, which ends this Friday. We have already made two deliveries to both Bay Cove Human Services and the Old West…
In Final State of the City Address, Walsh Speaks of Boston’s Resiliency
Mayor Martin Walsh delivered what was probably his final State of the City address virtually on January 12 from the new Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Walsh for Labor Secretary, and on…
Biden Taps Walsh to Become U.S. Labor Secretary in Washington, D.C.
President-elect Joe Biden has called on Mayor Martin Walsh to join his Cabinet and lead his incoming Labor Department – and Walsh has answered the call for his long-time ally and friend. Rumors had been swirling all last week, particularly…
Neighborhood Roundup
NHM Presents ‘Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer the Essence’ Lecture The Nichols House Museum presents its virtual Patron Member Lecture called “Polly Thayer Starr: Nearer the Essence,” with Christie Jackson, senior curator at the trustees of reservations, on Monday, Jan. 25…
West End Museum Reinventing Space and Permanent Exhibit During Downtime
Instead of letting the pandemic slow them down, the West End Museum is using this year’s downtime to not only reinvent its Lomasney Way space, but also to reimagine “The Last Tenement,” its longtime permanent exhibit. “We’re totally redesigning the…
Beacon Hill COVID Update
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Beacon Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods as well as the weekly positive test rate rose slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday,…
Legislature Closes Out Session by Passing Boncore’s Bills
In the final session of the 191st General Court last Tuesday evening, a number of bills and policies championed by Senator Boncore passed the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Critical legislation, ranging from transportation and housing to economic…