Thank You to All Who Supported the BHCA Centennial Weekend! A wonderful time was had by all this past weekend as the BHCA celebrated its Centennial. On Saturday, over 260 people enjoyed dinner under the stars at one long table…
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BHAC Hears Applications for New Coffee Shop Proposed for Charles Street
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission reviewed a pair of applications for a new Charles Street location of a Brooklyn-based chain of coffee shops during its monthly public hearing, which took place virtually on Thursday, Sept. 15. Blank Street Coffee, which…
Historic New England To Sponsor Two Upcoming Events
Historical New England will present a virtual program on deciphering the epitaphs of old New England gravestones on Wednesday, Oct. 5, as well as in-person fashion show on Saturday, Oct. 8, on the Otis House terrace. The first event will…
Boston Groundwater Trust Forum Comes to Copley BPL
The 2022 Boston Groundwater Trust (BGwT) Forum took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Rabb Hall at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. Wilko Koning, senior project leader for Waternet, the water company that serves Amsterdam, Netherlands, appeared…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through Oct. 1
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
Storybook Ball Showcases Mass General Newborn Medicine
On Saturday, October 1, Mass General for Children (MGfC) celebrates its annual Storybook Ball at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). This year’s gala highlights Newborn Medicine and showcases how MGfC’s state-of-the-art medical and surgical care, in collaboration with obstetrics,…
A New Bookstore and Café Is Coming to Beacon Hill
Special to the Times After Covid-related delays, the long-anticipated women-owned independent bookstore and café, Beacon Hill Books & Café, is set to open its bookstore at 71 Charles Street within a week with the Café to launch in late October…
Esplanade Association’s Annual Gala
BHCA Board Asked To Comment on Proposed West End Branch Library Redevelopment Plan
Beacon Hill Civic Association board member Colin Zick asked other directors on hand for the group’s Sept. 12 meeting at 74 Joy St. to comment on a proposal to redevelop the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, which…
Area A-1 Sees Drop in Part One Crime From Last Year
With the summer of ’22 on the books, Area A-1 had seen a 1-percent drop in Part One crime from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 4 of this year, 1,352 incidents of Part…