The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors outlined its primary concerns with Massachusetts General Hospital’s proposed $1 billion expansion in a recent letter to the city. In a March 22 letter to Katelyn Sullivan, senior project manager for the…
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Architectural Commission Approves Wood Sign for Clevergreen Cleaners
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously voted to allow Clevergreen Cleaners to install a blade sign outside its new Charles Street location during Thursday’s public hearing at City Hall, but only on the condition that it is made of wood.…
John Kerry, Jason Alexander, Susan Rice and Bob Woodward among Celebrated Lineup for the 2019-2020 Boston Speakers Series Presented by Lesley University
As the Boston Speakers Series sets the stage for its next sell-out season, it is preparing to welcome to Symphony Hall another dazzling lineup of speakers, including John Kerry, Jason Alexander (Seinfeld’s George Costanza), Susan Rice and Bob Woodward. Presented…
Myrtle Street Playground Toy and Book Sale on April 6
Myrtle Street Playground was robbed just before Christmas. In an effort to raise funds to replace the playground toys and/or provide funds for summer programming, there will be a toy and book sale on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m.…
Two Kitchens and Two Eras of Entertaining
Historic home featured on Beacon Hill Village Kitchen Tour It is not surprising that plenty of space was allocated to the preparation of food and drink in the grand townhouses built in the early 1800s by Harrison Gray Otis, a…
ZBA Approves West End Marijuana Shop
An adult use marijuana facility proposed for Friend Street in Boston’s West End was approved by the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Ascend Mass Inc., who is proposing a retail marijuana shop at 272 Friend St. received its Conditional…
Neighborhood Roundup
Friends of the Public Garden annual meeting The Friends of the Public Garden will hold its 49th annual meeting on Thursday, March 28, on 5:30 p.m. in the Alcott Room of the Omni Parker House Hotel at 60 School St.…
Esplanade Assoc. Holds Marathon Fundraiser
Runners Charlie Jacob, Stephanie Sguigna (of Beacon Hill) Matt DiSorbo, Kara Brennan (of the Back Bay), Ellen Barrett (of the North End), and Ashley Perkins (of the South End), during Esplanade Association’s Marathon Team Fundraiser on Saturday night, March 9,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Beacon Hill Civic Association hosts Public Meeting with MGH Over sixty neighbors attended last week’s public meeting at the BHCA to discuss the planned expansion of MGH on Cambridge Street. Representatives of MGH included Sally Mason Boemer, Senior VP of…
MGH Team of Officials Outline Preliminary Plans for Expansion
A team of Massachusetts General Hospital representatives was on hand to discuss preliminary plans for the hospital’s $1 billion expansion at a public meeting sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association on Tuesday, March 12, at 74 Joy St. The…