‘Nichols After Dark’ returns March 14 The Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mt. Vernon St., sponsors the latest installment of its “Nichols After Dark” programming series on Thursday, March 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The evening’s performance will celebrate Metropolitan…
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City Council Approves CPA Funding
recommended that several projects in Beacon Hill and across the city, totaling more than $34 million, be included in the fall funding round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The last hurdle in the process was a vote by the…
Black Sea Hotel Trio to Perform Locally March 28
Black Sea Hotel – a dynamic a cappella trio who draw from the rich tradition of Balkan folk songs – will perform on Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Friends House at 6 Chestnut…
Proposed ‘T’ Hikes Meet with Outcry from Commuters, Elected Officials
A roomful of commuters and elected officials roundly rejected proposed MBTA fare hikes during a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the State Transportation Building in Boston. Steve Poftak, general manager of the MBTA, outlined the increases, which would…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
THE HAZARDS OF DOG WASTE Every time it rains, the potential exists for thousands of pounds of pet waste to wash down storm drains and into streams, rivers and lakes. If not disposed of properly, pet waste flows directly into…
The Buzz: A Monthly Column on Being Well from the Beacon Hill Garden Club. How to Compost in Boston
The winter greens in your window box have faded to tan. Now what? Head over to Charles St. Supply and load up on large paper bags. Stuff organic material (no plastic or other non-biodegradable items) into the bag. The city…
Beacon Hill Village Presents a Talk on Exercise to Maintain Mobility and Prevent Disease
A special program about the importance of exercise to senior citizens will be held on Tuesday, March 19. from 3 – 4 p.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square, Commonwealth Salon, McKim Building, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116…
Boston Children’s School Private Playground Offers Kids Quiet Respite from City Life
With spring rapidly approaching, students at the Boston Children’s School at Charles River Park are eagerly awaiting returning to its private playground on a more regular basis. More than five years ago, Bob and Judy Langer, the school’s executive and…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Fenway Garden Society Partner to Protect Trees, Educate Public
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, at the request of the Fenway Garden Society (FGS) and in consultation with the City of Boston, has contracted Maltby & Company to complete tree work in the Fenway Victory Gardens. The work is helping to…
Beacon Hiller Pelzek to Run Boston Marathon
Ashley Pelzek of Beacon Hill will be running the Boston Marathon as part of the Joslin Diabetes team.The following is her motivation to undertake the six month long preparation for the Marathon. Ashely Pelzek’s childhood changed when her older brother,…