By Amelia Nugent King’s Chapel has stood at the foot of Beacon Hill since the 1600s. Its parishioners have participated in the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest, with a table offering face painting, bubble jars and King’s Chapel crowns…
Month: September 2017
Not So Tall
By Beth Treffeisen The developers behind the proposed Winthrop Square Tower that has caused controversy over the new shadows it would create over the historic parks downtown, has lowered the height from 775 feet to just above 700 feet to…
Bauman Marathon Bombing Story, A Focus on Recovery and Overcoming
By Cary Shuman The stars were out at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown Tuesday night for the Boston movie premiere of “Stronger,” the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings in…
BHCA Community Corner
James Cassidy, a seasonal laborer with the Boston Public Works Department, received a round of applause from the Beacon Hill Civic Association Streets and Sidewalks Committee last week. “We can’t thank Cassidy and others in his crew enough,” said Rajan…
Downtown View:September
By Karen Cord Taylor For the past three weeks everyone has been busy. Neighborhood organizations are throwing welcome-back parties and holding meetings, confident that people are back in town. Kids gather again at bus stops. They carry backpacks and sports…
Boston City Council News and Notes
Council supports Home Rule Petition to allow Mayoral appointments The Boston City Council on Wednesday, September 13, voted to pass the Home Rule Petition, which will give Mayor Martin Walsh the power to appoint members to vacant or expired seats…
Julia Powell Addresses the Crowd at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Season Opening
By Amy Tsurumi The Beacon Hill Women’s Forum welcomed back neighbors to its fifth season on September 12 at the Hampshire House. The main room was overflowing with members eager to hear Julia S. Powell speak about her complex life…
Church of the Covenant Continues Work to Preserve Tiffany Windows
At the corner of Newbury and Berkeley Streets in the Back Bay, one of Boston’s best-kept secrets is found within the walls of the Church of the Covenant. Known for the tall steeple that sticks out amongst the shorter buildings…
Esplanade Supporters Enjoy A Special ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Celebration
Tiffany’s & Co. hosted a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” celebration for the Esplanade Association’s Moondance Gala committee at their Newbury Street location on Wednesday morning, September 13th. The committee came together to preview the spectacular platinum daisy key pendant Tiffany’s &…
Police Briefs 09-19-2017
Beacon Hill Beat From Boston Police Area A-1 Larceny 09/17/17- At around 6:30 p.m., a victim reported her UPS delivery package containing a pair of shoes was stolen from her front porch on West Cedar Street. A witness observed a…