MassGeneral Hospital for Children’s Storybook Ball celebrates 20 years in October with a Toy Story-themed bash at The Castle in Back Bay! On May 29, a kick-off reception was held at the Boston Harbor Hotel previewing October’s event and this…
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Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
Mikayla Greeley graduates from Hamilton College Mikayla Greeley, of Boston (02114), received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 26, at the Commencement ceremony concluding the college’s 207th year. Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of…
Neighborhood Roundup
‘Authors with Obsessions’ at the Athenaeum The Vilna Shul welcomes “Authors with Obsessions” Randy Susan Meyers and Jenna Blum on Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. to the Boston Athenaeum, located at 10½ Beacon St. At this time, Meyers and…
Beacon Hill and Back Bay Scouts Honor Fallen Heroes on Common
Cadettes from Troop 65321 and Boys from Troop 74, Beacon Hill/Back Bay came together today to honor our fallen on Boston Common, Memorial Day Flag planting. Henry Tisdalle & Christian Altenhoff (fifth graders-Webelos Pack 74) with Patriots players.
District 8 Candidates Talk Affordable Housing, Education, Traffic at Forum
Six contenders for Boston District 8 City Council participated in a standing-room-only forum moderated by President Emerita of Lesley University, Margaret McKenna, on May 21. Candidates Kenzie Bok, Montez Haywood, Landon Lemoine, Kristen Mobilia, Jennifer Nassour, and Helene Vincent shared…
Esplanade Association Celebrates Bruins Playoff-run
Fiedler head statue dons 17-foot hockey helmet Esplanade Association celebrates Bruins Stanley Cup playoff-run with 17-foot-wide hockey helmet on famed Fiedler head statue To cheer on the Bruins as they began the Stanley Cup finals on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner: A Report from the Leadership
Over the past year we have seen steady growth in our membership and healthy levels of fundraising, and we thank you for your generous support and partnership in our mission of community building, civic engagement, and historic preservation. Working together,…
City Streets Czar Chris Osgood on Hand for Civic Association’s 97th Annual Meeting
Chris Osgood, the city’s chief of streets, transportation and sanitation, served as the keynote speaker and provided his “Update on Boston’s Streets” during the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 97th annual meeting on Monday, May 20, at the Union Club. “Great…
‘The Year in Review’: Remarks by Robert A. Whitney, President from the Annual BHCA Meeting
Good evening! I’m Rob Whitney, the President of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, and it is my distinct pleasure and honor to be here tonight with all of you in celebration of our historical organization. As we edge closer and…
Downtown Trash Contract Lands Back in Hands of Capitol Waste: City Officials Say Troubles of the past Will Be Corrected
Citing a much lower cost, and much better tools to ensure accountability, the Public Works Department (PWD) has awarded all five trash collection contracts to Capitol Waste – including the downtown neighborhoods where many troubles existed from 2009 to 2014…