A public hearing was held before the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (“BHAC”) on Thursday, Dec. 19, on the Boston Department of Public Works’ (“DPW”) proposal to use poured cement and plastic tactile warning panels in hundreds of wheelchair-accessible sidewalk curb…
Ring out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2014
New Year’s Day really isn’t different than any other day of the year. It is a day that has no real significance other than its place on the calendar. However, that lack of meaningfulness also is New Year’s greatest asset. …
Police Briefs 12-31-2013
Larceny 12/19/13 – A Joy Street resident reported unknown person(s) stole a UPS delivery from his building between 3:50 and 4:25 p.m. The delivery contained a silver necklace, an iPad cover and a keyboard. Incidents Dec. 19 Garden Street Motor…
McWhinney-morse Receives National Recognition Award
Susan McWhinney-Morse, one of the founders of the Beacon Hill Village, has been honored nationally for her leadership in the ‘aging in place’ movement that is rapidly spreading across the country and abroad. At the Fifth Annual National Conference for…
Charles St. Storefronts Were Full of Holiday Cheer
Neighborhood merchants rose to the occasion for the Charles Street First Annual Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest on Dec. 12, even outdoing their lavish seasonal window displays of past years. “The stores did a great job on the street anyways, and…
Merry Christmas: We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Safe Holiday
The holiday season is here, which for most of us means the traditional gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of Christmas and the New Year. For many, the Christmas holiday season marks the only time of…