By Dan Murphy Area A-1 saw a 1-percent drop in violent and property crime in 2017 from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 2,595 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017,…
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Winthrop Square Tower Height Lowered
By Beth Treffeisen In a lengthy Draft Project Impact Report that was released on January 2, the developers behind the Winthrop Square Tower outlined their latest plans for redeveloping the abandoned parking garage at 115 Winthrop Square including a new…
Hill Native Finds Career as Safari Guide in African Wilderness
By Dan Murphy Beacon Hill native Hadley Pierce credits her unique career choice as one of the founders and co-owners of a safari company to the indelible impression a family vacation to Africa in 2006 at age 12 left on…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Happy New Year to all Looking for volunteers to remove decorations this weekend Due to the frigid temperatures last weekend, Undecorating Days were postponed to this weekend, January 13 and 14. Volunteers are needed to remove the garlands and bows from…
A New Leaf for the New Year:Discover the World of Teas with the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company
The Nichols House Museum at 55 Mount Vernon Street in Beacon Hill, will host an exclusive tea program with the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company on Saturday, January 20. Led by Hartley E. Johnson, owner of the Mark T. Wendell…
BHCA Zoning and Licensing Notice/Agenda
The Zoning and Licensing Committee of the Beacon Hill Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, January 10th at 7:00 p.m. at 74 Joy Street. All meetings are open to the public. If you are unable to attend but would like…
Developers Behind Haddon Hall Switch Gears, Pursuing Residences Instead of Club
By Beth Treffeisen Hexagon Properties announced on Friday, Jan. 5, that they would no longer be pursuing a private club at 29 Commonwealth Ave. The team will soon be presenting plans for luxury residences at the location and will also…
Back Bay Resident to Run 50 Miles for Charity on MLK Day
By Beth Treffeisen On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Back Bay resident Kevin Koncilja will brave the cold winter temperatures to run a 50-mile ultramarathon followed by a party at Tracksmith Trackhouse on Newbury Street to raise funds and awareness…
Kershaw Named Gala Honorary Chair
By Suzanne Besser In a neighborhood where most everyone knows your name, perhaps the best known name is that of Thomas Kershaw, owner of the Hampshire House and Cheers, the bar that inspired the iconic setting of the television series.…
Mayor Walsh Sworn in to Serve Second Term:Promises Opportunity to Every Resident in the City
By Beth Treffeisen On New Year’s Day morning, Mayor Martin Walsh took his oath of office, and was sworn into his second term as the 54th Mayor of Boston in front of a large crowd filled with residents, supporters, faith…