Applications Open for the 2023 Beacon Hill Community Fund In 2019, the Beacon Hill Civic Association decided that a special purpose fund – the Beacon Hill Community Fund – should be created within the BHCA for the purpose of making…
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Wu Announces $11 Million Federal Grant To Enhance Boston’s Tree Canopy
Special to the Times Mayor Wu joined Senator Ed Markey last week to celebrate that the City of Boston has received $11.4 million in funding from the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant. This grant will bolster Boston’s…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, October 19, at 5 p.m. ATTENTION: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our…
Neighborhood Roundup
City Council Candidates Set to Speak Oct. 12 at WECA Meeting The West End Civic Association (WECA) will hold its next meeting in person on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Amy Lowell Apartments at…
BWSC Conducts Annual Tap Water Tests for Lead
Special to the Times In compliance with State and Federal regulations, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) must annually collect tap water samples from residential properties that have lead water services or copper services with lead solder and have…
Upstairs Downstairs Hosts Second Annual Fall Event
Special to Times This past Thursday evening (Oct. 5), Upstairs Downstairs Home presented and hosted its second Annual Fall Event/Artist Reception, featuring many local artists and their work combined with the dulcet tones of Beacon Hill’s favorite Seven’s bartender, the…
South End Historical Society House Tour Returns in Person Saturday, Oct. 21
After three years of going virtual amid the pandemic, the South End Historical Society ‘s 55th annual South End House Tour will return as an in-person event on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour features an…
Hotel Alexandra Owner Pledges Continuing Commitment to Its Redevelopment
Despite the significant setbacks the project has endured, representatives for the former Hotel Alexandra on hand for the Sept. 18 virtual meeting of the South End Landmark District Commission pledged their continuing commitment to redeveloping the long-neglected building at the…
Wu Seeks Project Management Firm To Oversee Long Island Bridge Reconstruction
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City’s Public Works Department is moving to the next stage in the effort to rebuild the Long Island Bridge by seeking firms to provide construction oversight and contract assistance services…
News Briefs
BHCA Now Accepting Applications for Community Fund The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) has announced that the Beacon Hill Community Fund is now accepting grant applications for 2023. Interested parties have until Nov. 1 to apply. The Beacon Hill Community…