Neighborhood Services Committees – the BHCA working for you! Streets & Sidewalks The Streets and Sidewalks Committee had another busy and productive year working with State Representatives and the Boston City Council regarding legislation of the numerous Airbnb establishments on…
Category: News
West End Branch Boston Public Library
The Friends of the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library hosted a Meshugenah Hat Company tea party on June 6, at the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library. The Meshugenah Hat Company’s founders, Marcia and Carla…
Fire Officials Urge the Public to Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals
“Last year, several people lost fingers and suffered serious burns lighting off illegal fireworks in Massachusetts,” said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Thirty-four firefighters were injured when an errant firework ignited a six-family building. Have a fun but safe…
Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
Boston College High School Third Quarter Honors The following students have been named to the Third Quarter Hionor Roll at Boston College High School. For High Honors a Soph., Jr.,Sr. must have at least a 3.80 quality point average and…
Neighborhood Roundup
Friends of the Public Garden’s Annual Summer Party Returns July 17 The Friends of the Public Garden’s annual Summer Party comes to the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston St. on Wednesday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets…
Encore Boston Harbor Ends Lower Broadway’s History of Being ‘Back Door to Boston’
The opening ceremonies on Sunday morning, June 23, quickly became a spotlight for Mayor Carlo DeMaria, who rejoiced in being able to tell the large crowds assembled to celebrate the opening that Lower Broadway is no longer Boston’s back door,…
23rd Rose Garden Party
City to Move Forward with Earlier Trash Schedule Despite Neighborhood Opposition
Despite an outpouring of opposition to the new initiative from the neighborhood, Chris Osgood, the city’s chief of streets, transportation and sanitation, told those in attendance at a June 19 Town Hall meeting at 74 Joy St. sponsored by the…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
As of July 1, 2019, trash and recycling collection in the City of Boston generally and on Beacon Hill specifically will begin one hour earlier at 6:00 a.m., instead of beginning at the usual 7:00 a.m. trash and recycling pick…
BHAC Partially Approves Bistro Application
In a matter that was continued from the Feb. 21, April 18 and May 16, the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission partially approved an application for the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro at 25 Charles St. during its June 20 hearing…