The Gibson House Museum, on Beacon St., a National Historic Landmark and time capsule of 19th- and early- 20th-century domestic life, has welcomed new curator Meghan Gelardi Holmes on the retirement of the museum’s curator of 25 years, Wendy Swanton.…
Harvard Professor to Speak to BHWF on Her Career in Global Oral Health
The importance of oral health is well captured by a phrase now considered a classic in the world of dentistry and public health: “The mouth is the gateway to the body.” On Feb. 13, the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF)…
Boston Philanthropists Recognized At Recent Beacon Hill Reception
On January 31 major supporters of the USS Constitution Museum’s annual fundraiser gathered at Beacon Hill’s Hampshire House for an appreciation reception. The 2017 Chairman’s Dinner raised over $300,000 all of which directly supports the institution’s education programs that engage…
Boston City Council Notes
The Boston City Council held their second meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 31 at Boston City Hall. Curbside Composting Program Councilor Matt O’Malley and Ayanna Pressley refilled a hearing order on the feasibility of implementing a curbside composting…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Supporting efforts to reduce nips littering neighborhood streets Among other initiatives to improve the cleanliness and safety of Cambridge Street, the BHCA Cambridge Street Committee has been addressing the littering of nips sold at the street’s liquor stores. Toward that…
Below Stairs at the Ayer Mansion
Standing out amongst the Victorian styled brick row houses in the Back Bay, the Ayer Mansion located at 395 Commonwealth Avenue sticks out like a sore thumb with its white marble exterior and mosaic stained glass. At a special event…