The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, May 19, at 5 p.m. Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our…
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Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Over 11 Percent
With COVID cases steadily increasing in Beacon Hill and the rest of the city due to a new, more contagious variant, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last week recommended residents take precautions to stop the spread and get vaccinated…
Friends of the West End Branch Library Celebrate Arbor Day 2022
It was a perfect spring day in New England, breezy, and sunny – ideal for the Landscaping Committee of the Friends of the West End Branch Library to celebrate Arbor Day, April 29. The celebration included garden cleanup, planting and…
FOPG’s Green & White Ball
PIC Hears Changes Proposed for Mass General Expansion
The city’s Public Improvement Commission (PIC) heard a new business matter on proposed changes related to Mass General Hospital’s planned expansion, including the discontinuance of North Anderson Street as a public street, at its April 28 hearing, which took place…
House Budget Paves Way for Closing ‘SNAP Gap’
The $49.7 million budget that the Massachusetts House passed last Wednesday, April 27, for fiscal ’23 paves the way for closing the “SNAP Gap” by creating a common application to access needs-based benefits statewide, thanks to the ongoing efforts of…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
BHCA 100th Annual Meeting for Members The Beacon Hill Civic Association will be holding its 100th Annual Meeting for members on Monday, May 16th. Alex Krieger, FAIA, Professor in Practice of Urban Design Emeritus, and Lecturer in Urban Planning and…
Local Officials React to Roe v. Wade Leak
The unprecedented leak to Politico Monday that five Supreme Court Justices may be gearing up to reverse the court’s landmark decision that has protected a woman’s right to choose for a half century has set off a firestorm of condemnations…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Climbs Once Again
With the neighborhood and city’s weekly COVID positive test rate still climbing, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is recommending residents take precautions to stop the spread. The BPHC also renewed its recommendation that masks be worn in indoor public…
BHWF Final Event of the Season
By Ariana Hanley Spring has officially arrived in Boston! Mark your calendar for May 10 and join the Beacon Hill Womens Forum for the final event of the season, our Spring Soiree! Our final event will take place at the…