On Friday, April 4, from noon to 3 p.m., many Charles Street stores will celebrate the Boston Red Sox home opener with an opening celebration of their own. Stores will offer food, fun and springtime promotions. “It’s been a long winter for all of us in our community. Spring heralds renewal with warmer weather,...
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April Is Membership Month at the BHCA
The Beacon Hill Civic Association, now in its 92nd year of working with the Beacon Hill community, is devoting the month of April to encourage residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to join or renew their membership. Serving as an organized voice for the approximately 9,000 residents of Beacon Hill, the BHCA strives to preserve...
Final Stretch
The Esplanade Association held a celebration event marking the end of a long winter on March 6. Committee members Christian Stephen and Laura Bange with Jude Weiskopf, Suzanne Finn, and Tony Case.
2014 Boston Marathon Banners
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the unveiling of the 2014 Boston Marathon banners on Boylston Street outside of Marathon Sports last week. Marathon Sports Manager Shane O’ Hara and four-time Boston Marathon Champion Bill Rodgers were on hand to unveil the banners.
Annual Beacon Award Nominations Requested
The Beacon Hill Civic Association invites the community to nominate candidates for the 18th Annual Beacon Award. Instituted in 1997 by the BHCA as part of its Diamond Jubilee Year, the Beacon Award annually honors those individuals or groups deserving of particular recognition for significant and sustained contribution to the Beacon Hill community. Nomination...
Meet Author Ben Bradlee Jr. At Hampshire House
Calling all Ted Williams baseball fans: Hosts Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill and the Hampshire House invite you to start baseball season off with a hit by meeting local author Ben Bradlee Jr. on Monday, March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hampshire House (84 Beacon St.) for a book signing of his...
Boston Public Garden Receives Award from Yankee Magazine
The Public Garden, located in the heart of Boston, has been recognized as a 2014 “Editors’ Choice 2014 Home and Garden Award” winner in Yankee Magazine’s March/April issue. This exclusive designation recognizes Yankee’s editors’ favorite New England home and garden shops, public gardens, garden ornaments and furniture, garden accessories and restaurant gardens. “This special...
Cheers for Children
The Cheers for Children check presentation to the Jimmy Fund took place on Tuesday, March 11th. The funds were raised during the annual Hampshire House Anniversary Gala in November, benefitting Cheers for Children. The 2013 Gala took place on November 13th at 84 Beacon Street. In addition to the Jimmy Fund, Cheers for Children...
Dogs Are Welcome
noa jewelry, fine handcrafts and gifts, located at 88 Charles St., recently put out a bowl of fresh water and a sign welcoming dogs (and their owners) into the store, which also offers gourmet dog treats.
Women’s Forum
Emotions were stirred at the Women’s Forum talk given by Boston Marathon bombing survivor Alison Bryne. Shown are Liz Vizza (left) and Mary Halpin of the Friends of the Public Garden with Allison Byrne (center) at the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum in early March.
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