<strong>By Dan Murphy </strong> <p>At its April 7 virtual monthly hearing, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeal ultimately denied a controversial proposal to install removable advertising decals within the pedestrian skybridge that connects Copley Place and the Prudential Mall. </p> <p>The translucent,…
Letter to the Editor
Trash and recycling collection for Marathon Monday Due to the Monday, April 20 marathon and related activity in Back Bay and Beacon Hill, trash and recycling pickup will begin earlier than usual. All materials must be placed curbside by 6:00…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Call for Nominations for the 29th Annual Beacon AwardAs part of the Diamond Jubilee Year (1922-1997), The Beacon Hill Civic Association instituted an annual Beacon Award to honor those people or groups deserving of particular recognition for significant and sustained…
Family ties to cancer push South End man to run his first Boston Marathon
<strong>By Julia Hendler </strong> <p>When Joe Whitney steps onto the starting line on April 20, he already knows what will carry him through the race. </p> <p>Whitney, a dentist, was raised in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and has spent the last decade living…
Esplanade Association marks 25 years in the park
Since incorporated 25 years ago, the Esplanade Association (EA) has actively stewarded its namesake park, which now attracts around 4 million visitors annually and, that number is only expected to grow when the Esplanade soon becomes a year-round destination. On…
Area A-1 sees 23-percent drop in Part One crime from last year
As the first quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had experienced a 23-percent drop in Part One crime (i.e. incidents of violent and property crime) from last year, according to Boston Police. Between this Jan. 1…