At 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, the State Police-Boston Barracks, located at 250 Leverett Circle (the barracks next to the Museum of Science and the beginning of Storrow Drive) will be closed in order for a renovation of the…
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More Than Words Named eBay Small Business of the Year
More Than Words, a youth-run social enterprise that empowers young people to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business, is receiving national recognition as eBay’s #1 Small Business of the Year. More Than Words won the…
Three New Art Murals Newly Installed on Esplanade
Three new art murals have been installed on pump-houses along the Esplanade, brightening these often-vandalized utility structures for the benefit of park visitors. Each consisting of vibrant colors and intricate details, these murals have transformed the structures into brilliant, temporary…
Neighborhood Roundup
Summer Activities at the Myrtle Street Playground The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground and Summer Horizons present summer programming on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the playground, including Enchanted Animals on Aug. 15; a fire truck visit…
‘I Had To Say It’ : Alzayer Brings Attention to Border Situation Using Ducklings
It took 117 feet of PVC piping, 100 feet of chicken wire, 22-guage wiring and a whole lot of passion – and compassion – for local artist Karyn Alzayer to make a huge Boston statement about the situation at the…
Demonstration Calls Attention to Major National Grid Gas-Leak
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA Affiliates The Beacon Hill Civic Association, as part of our mission to improve conditions throughout our neighborhood, has affiliate relationships with other organizations sharing these goals. The Cambridge Street Community Development Corporation (CSCDC) is one of those organizations. The…
City Considering Sept. 22 for Car-Free ‘Open Charles Street’
To dovetail with the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest, city officials are exploring the idea of closing Charles Street to vehicular traffic and transforming it into a pedestrian-only walkway for the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 22, for “Open Charles…
Construction to Get Underway on State Police Barracks on Esplanade
Construction is set to begin on the State Police Lower Basin Barracks Modernization Project on the Charles River Esplanade later this month, according to a July 31 letter to park stakeholders from Col. Kerry A. Gilpin. Beforehand, the State Police…
Temple Street Building Evacuated After Gas Line Struck
A building at 45 Temple St. near the State House was evacuated at around 9:45 a.m. Monday after a Consigli Construction site contractor struck a high-pressure gas line, prompting a response from the Boston Fire Department and displacing residents of…