The city’s Zoning Board of Appeal denied without prejudice a highly controversial application submitted by the homeowner of 7 Smith Court to build a single-story addition and rooftop over the existing rooftop on the two-and-a-half story residence during a virtual…
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Fitness Class Pays Tribute to the Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was not just an American icon but also a surprising fitness icon. Well into her 80s, she helped to reshape what exercise can look like for many older adults. Cindy Sullivan, a senior fitness specialist who…
Neighborhood Roundup
Virtual Architectural Tour Explores Five City Landmarks The House Museum Alliance of Downtown Boston presents “There’s No Place Like Home: A Virtual Architecture Tour” on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. From Colonial to Federal to Victorian, the…
Hill Halloween Contest Running to October 30
BOO! Halloween on Beacon Hill has been canceled! BOO-HOO!! Yes, this year will be very different! No trick or treating this year for children. Even ghosts and goblins are laying low and residents of the Granary, King’s Chapel and Copp’s Hill cemeteries have…
Guide to Schools In and Around Boston Boston: Area Offers Wide Range of School Offerings for Kids of All Ages
A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to begin thinking about options for next year, and with the Boston area’s wide range of top-notch independent, private and parochial schools, kids of…
Girl Scouts Troop 65321 Kicks off New Season
Gary Drug is a True Family Enterprise
Gary Drug Co. is a family enterprise in the truest sense, serving generations from the neighborhood over the years, and with a long history of hiring the relatives of employees to come work at the longstanding Charles Street pharmacy. “We…
Happenings on Charles Street
When the Beacon Hill Business Association’s Sidewalk Sale returns to the neighborhood this weekend, the long-running and eagerly awaited event will likely take on new resonance by becoming a reunion of sorts for many in the community who won’t have…
Neighborhood Elected Officials Make Final Push for Census Participation
With Wednesday, Sept. 30 – the deadline to respond to Census 2020 – less than a week away, neighborhood elected officials are making one last plea for the city’s residents to participate and be counted. “People are living here, and…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Fall HillFest this Sunday! Mark your calendar for Fall HillFest! This year we are taking the festivities online with a virtual block party! This event will take place on Sunday, September 27th from 1-4:30pm, followed by a socially distanced…