The Friends of the Public Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its annual “Duckling Day” parade on Sunday, May 12. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common, and the parade will begin at noon. Based on the children’s classic “Make Way for Ducklings” by...
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Police Briefs 04-30-2013
Incidents April 17 16 Hancock St. – Towed Motor Vehicle April 19 77 Charles St – Sick/Injured/Medical – Person April 20 37 Branch St. – Towed Motor Vehicle Mt. Vernon Street – Investigate Property April 21 34 Mt. Vernon St. – Investigate Person 58 Myrtle St. – Investigate Person Beacon Street – Property –...
Meals and Snacks Throughout the Week
This group of Boston Police officers were carrying their lunches in the Boston Public Garden. Area restaurants and food trucks have been treating first responders to meals and snacks throughout the week.
Local ‘Run for the Roses’ Starts April 25
Beginning April 25 through May 4, The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) is joining forces with five neighborhood businesses to pay homage to The Kentucky Derby by providing their own “Run for the Roses”. This event will encourage locals to explore the neighborhood and learn more about the unique partnership between the BHCA and...
Marathon Flags
Boston Marathon flags remained aloft this week, flying from the steeple of the Old South Church in Copley Square.
Local Group Sees New School as First Step
Downtown Schools for Boston has welcomed the news of the city’s plans to open a new public elementary school at 585 Commercial St. in September of 2016, but the recently established group of families, residents and supporters views the announcement as merely an important step on a long journey. “The school helps the Back...
Neighborhood Cleanup is Sat.
In conjunction with “Boston Shines” – the city’s annual spring cleanup – the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) and the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) are organizing volunteer efforts to beautify their respective neighborhoods on Saturday. The BHCA Streets and Sidewalks Committee asks interested citizens to take part in the Hill cleanup...
Beacon Hill Womens’ Forum Kicks off May 6
All neighborhood women are invited to attend the launch of the Beacon Hill Womens Forum, a group designed to bring local women together on a monthly basis. The initial meeting, which will take place on Monday, May 6, at the Hampshire House, kicks off at 6:00 pm with a cocktail reception in the library....
A Despicable Act an Unspeakable Tragedy
Perhaps I am still in sense of shock as the details and the reality of the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday sink into my mind. One is almost immune when one hears about civilian targeted bombs exploding in those places of unrest like the Middle East or Africa....
Police Briefs 04-23-2013
Breaking and Entering – Residence 04/12/13 – A Chestnut Street resident reported the lock on the front door to his apartment isn’t working properly, and unknown person(s) entered his home between 1 and 3 p.m. and removed an iPad and a laptop. Detectives were scheduled to follow up on the report. Incidents April 10...
Celebrating 50 Years
Seated at last week’s Beacon Hill Circle for Charity 50th annual meeting are three former presidents. (left to right) Kate Enroth, who served from 2011-2013; Sharon Beardsley Clarke, who was president 2001-2003; and, Deborah Hanley, president in 2003-2005. Fancy Zilberfarb (not pictured) was elected its 27th president.
Longfellow Bridge Project to Impact Traffic, MBTA Service
When construction on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) $255 million rehabilitation of the Longfellow Bridge gets underway in July, impacts will include extensive traffic diversions and interruptions to MBTA Red Line service. At a public meeting last week, representatives from White-Skanska-Consigli – the joint venture firm awarded the design/build contract for the project...
Project Gets Green Light by BHCA Comm.: Would Combine Two Residences into One
The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Zoning and Licensing Committee voted Wednesday not to oppose the city granting a variance that would allow for the proposed combination of two residences into a one-parcel, single-family home at 87 Chestnut St. The applicant intends to unify existing properties at 87 Chestnut St. and 58 Brimmer St.,...
Tracy Drops out of State Rep. Race
Candidate for state representative Nils Tracy announced last week that he is ending his bid for the 8th Suffolk seat and throwing his support behind fellow Democrat Jay Livingstone. “I chose to run for state representative because I believe the 8th Suffolk District deserves a strong progressive leader. I now believe Jay Livingstone is...
Nominations Sought for Beacon Award
The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) welcomes the community to nominate candidates for this year’s Annual Beacon Award. Nominations will be accepted through end of day Friday, April 19. The Beacon Award was instituted in 1997 by the, as part of its Diamond Jubilee Year. of the BHCA. The award annually honors individuals or...
Get Involved in the Election
The upcoming municipal election for Mayor and City Council will be one of the most important decisions that local voters will have to make in recent history. It is hard to believe that, while there have been a total of 16 elected and acting Mayors of Boston since 1900, there have been only three...
Police Briefs 04-16-2013
Larceny – Bicycle 04/06/13 – At around 1:42 p.m., a Charles Street store reported a male and female, who were browsing, stole five polo shirts before fleeing on foot towards Cambridge Street. Incidents April 4 33 Bowdoin St. – Motor Vehicle – Leaving Scene – Property Damage April 5 170 Cambridge St. – Breaking...
Boston Conservatory’s 13th Annual Gala
Beacon Hill resident and Boston Conservatory Director of Development Eileen Meny is shown with Larry Jacobs at the Boston Conservatory’s 13th annual gala, Reaching for the Stars that was held on March 16. More than 300 guests enjoyed the festivities.
BHCA and Garden Club Plan Year-round Window Box Competition
The Beacon Hill Civic Association and the Beacon Hill Garden Club are partnering to launch “Beautify Beacon Hill” – a new program that transforms the annual window-box contest into a year-round competition. “The window-box contest only focuses on one period of time, but we’re making it a four-season program,” said MaryLee Halpin, executive director...
Beacon Award Nominations Wanted
The Beacon Hill Civic Association invites the community to nominate candidates for the 17th Annual Beacon Award. Instituted in 1997 by the BHCA as part of its Diamond Jubilee Year, the Beacon Award annually honors those individuals or groups deserving of particular recognition for significant and sustained contribution to the Beacon Hill community. Past...
BHCA Zoning & Licensing Postponed
Projects at 3 Charles River Sq, 87 Chestnut St, and 106 Cambridge St are slated to come before the BHCA’s Zoning & Licensing Committee Wednesday, April 10. The committee postponed their initial meeting, April 3 and will now meet tomorrow at 7:30pm at 74 Joy Street. The first applicant/owner of 3 Charles River Square...
April is Designated as Membership Month at the Civic Association
The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA), now in its 91st year of working with the Beacon Hill community, is devoting the month of April to encourage residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations to join or renew their membership. There are many important reasons to join the BHCA: to amplify residents’ voices, to act as an...
Police Briefs 04-09-2013
Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 03/28/13 – A victim reported she parked her 2006 Hyundai on Charles Street South at around 7:08 p.m., after which an unknown person(s) broke the rear driver’s side window and removed a laptop, a black leather carry bag and personal papers. Larceny – Bicycle 03/31/13 – A victim reported...
FOPG Offers Incentive to Join
The Friends of the Public Garden has launched its spring membership drive with an enticing incentive: Anyone who joins the Friends by May 1 will be entered into a drawing to win lunch for two at the Four Seasons Hotel’s Bristol Lounge. “We look forward to welcoming new members to our organization, and we...