Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a suite of permanent changes to the City’s streets that will improve safety and increase the efficiency of bus commutes. These changes advance Mayor Walsh’s Healthy Streets goals to support a safe reopening and equitable…
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Civic Association Board Votes to Form Joint Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion
The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors voted unanimously during its monthly meeting, which was held virtually on Monday, Sept. 14, to create a new task force to ensure diversity and inclusivity within the organization itself. Russ Gaudreau, co-chair…
Neighborhood Roundup
Enrollment Open for Beacon Hill/Back Bay Girl Scout Troop 65321 Girl Scout Troop 65321, covering the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, is accepting enrollment for new scouts entering Kindergarten and first grade (fall 2020). Meetings are held on Monday…
COVID-19 Update for Beacon Hill
The COVID-19 infection rate in Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods has increased 2.5 percent in one week according to the latest city statistics. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday Beacon Hill,…
After 28 Years, as Determined as Ever to Bring Susan Taraskiewicz’s Killer or Killers to Justice
Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has passed since then. But…
Nichols House Museum Re-Opens September 19
On Saturday, September 19, the Nichols House Museum will re-open for the season on a Saturday only schedule. The Museum will be following state and federal guidelines for safe museum operations during COVID-19. Thirty-minute guided tours will be offered at…
Learn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Greater Boston Rinks
The 2020-2021 skating season is about to begin. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children ages 4-18 in the Greater Boston area for over 50…
Evening at the Esplanade
Happening on Charles Street: Longtime Neighborhood Merchant Says ‘Everyone Needs to Pitch In’ to Save Street
A lot has changed on Charles Street since the late ‘60s when Jack Gurnon’s father put him to work at the family business, Charles Street Supply Co. “My brother and I started working there when we were kids – we…
Our History, Our Selves
By Leah Rosovsky, Stanford Calderwood Director,Boston Athenæum When I started working at the Boston Athenæum, I didn’t entirely appreciate one of the benefits: looking up close at history’s treasures. The special collections include dazzling things—and also some plain ones. I…