The redevelopment of the Beacon Hill Pub came one step closer to reality last week when the proposal’s latest iteration garnered a vote of non-opposition from the Beacon Hill Civic Association Zoning and Licensing Committee. The applicant, Brookline-based City Realty…
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BLO Finds Unique Way to Bring Back Live Music
In what could be described as a prime example of “pivoting,” Boston Lyric Opera has created a mobile outdoor stage that will allow them, as New England’s largest and longest-running opera company, to continue bringing live music to locations throughout…
Black Ink’s Latest Origami Fundraiser Garners $794 to Support St. Francis House
A fundraising campaign recently organized by Black Ink successfully raised a total of $794 to benefit St. Francis House. Last month, Garden Street resident Gregory W. Skaff donated a number of original Origami bat models by Noboru Miyajima he folded…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the BHCA is collaborating with the ABCD Food Pantry to collect much-needed food provisions for those with food insecurity. The West End Library has been the West End distribution center for this organization for 10…
Early Curfew Only the Latest Setback for Already Struggling Restaurants
The new curfew Gov. Charlie Baker issued last week that mandates the state’s restaurants must stop serving food by 9:30 p.m. in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus comes as yet the latest debilitating setback for Beacon…
BHCA Board to File Complaint on Reported Temple Street Gas-Leaks
The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors voted unanimously during its Nov. 9 meeting to file the following complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities concerning reported gas leaks on Temple Street: The Beacon Hill Civic Association (“BHCA”)…
Forum on the Impact of Sleep
Dr. Charles Czeisler will explain the impact of sleep on brain function and physical health on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. Recently, increased stress from the COVID pandemic and other issues have affected sleep patterns. Inadequate sleep may impair…
Esplanade Duck Looks for a Home
Last Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) worked in collaboration with the Esplanade Association (EA), a nonprofit organization that works to enhance, revitalize, maintain and program the Charles River Esplanade, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation…
Positive Test Rates Drop in Beacon Hill
After spiking dramatically two weeks ago, the positive test rate in Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods dropped by 24 percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the Beacon Hill Times reported…
Neighborhood Roundup
Author’s Talk With Alain Briottet Coming Saturday The French Cultural Center will host an author’s talk by Zoom of a translated work by author and ambassador Alain Briottet called “Boston, My Blissful Winter, Memories of the 1980s” on Saturday, Nov.…