The COVID-19 infection rate in Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods has increased 4.6 percent in one week according to the latest city statistics. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday Beacon Hill,…
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Neighborhood Elected Officials Encourage Residents to Shop Locally to Save Charles Street Retail
Like State Rep. Jay Livingstone, City Councilor Kenzie Bok believes it’s now largely incumbent on the neighborhood’s residents to shop locally to prevent any more Charles Street shops and retail establishments from closing. “All of us should be shopping locally,”…
BHAC Approves Application for Charles Street Storefront Signage, Window Decals
The Beacon Hill Civic Architectural Commission voted unanimously during its Sept. 18 meeting to approve an application to install new storefront signage and window decals at 40 Charles St. The dark-gray, wood sign would measure 22-by-30 inches, the applicant said,…
Fall Hillfest ‘Cultural Hour’ to Feature Classical Violin Performance, Architectural Tour
When she signed on to perform a classical violin piece as part the “cultural hour” segment of the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest this year, which take place virtually from 2 to 3 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 27, Young-Shin…
Beacon Hill Art Walk Returns as Online Art Sale
The Beacon Hill Art Walk is moving to the fall with a special online format. For health and safety reasons the event cannot be held in person, so artists have gathered some of their favorite works from the past year…
Decision to Make Traffic Lanes Around Common and Public Garden Permanent Is Applauded
The city’s decision on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to transform the temporary bike lanes around the Boston Common and the Pubic Garden into permanent infrastructure was met with a largely positive response from elected officials and community leaders, but the process…
Neighborhood Roundup
Enrollment Open for Beacon Hill/Back Bay Girl Scout Troop 65321 Girl Scout Troop 65321, covering the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, is accepting enrollment for new scouts entering Kindergarten and first grade (fall 2020). Meetings are held on Monday…
Plastic Bag Ordinance to Start Oct. 1
The moratorium related to A Temporary Executive Order Concerning Exemption of Certain Businesses from the City of Boston Plastic Bag Ordinance will end on September 30, 2020. Effective October 1, the Inspectional Services Department’s Weights & Measures Division will resume enforcing…
Common Master Plan Recommends Frog Pond and VIC Improvements, Creation of New Dog Park
Recent recommendations to come out of the Boston Common Master Plan include improving the Frog Pond and Visitor Information Center areas, as well as creating a new fenced-in dog park near the athletic area. “The Frog Pond area is ripe…
BPS Prepares for First Day of School
Last week and this week Boston Public Schools (BPS) teachers, administrators and support staff have been busy preparing for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, which begins Monday, Sept. 21. All BPS students will begin with remote learning on…