The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC) will hold its monthly public hearing on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 5 p.m.in Boston City Hall at Piemonte Room on the 5th Floor. Violations 19.176 BH 60 Chestnut Street Applicant: John Holland, Holland…
Month: September 2018
Police Briefs 09-11-2018
Beacon Hill Beat Burglary – Residential 08/29/18 – A Lime Street resident reported an unknown male suspect caught on a neighbor’s video camera throwing a brick through the glass of the inner hallway door of his apartment some time between…
Global Leaders Dither While Disease Races to Latin America
You’re nearly twice as likely to die from colon cancer living in a Latin American country than you are living in the United States. Global health leaders are trying to fix this disparity. But unfortunately, they’ve misdiagnosed the problem. Some…
Happy Rosh Hashanah
We join the community in wishing our friends and neighbors of the Jewish faith a happy and healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah began Sunday night at Jewish places of worship and the services include the traditional sounding of the shofar.…
Obituaries 09-11-2018
Denise C. Rollinson Sassower Emergency medicine physician, nutritionist and fitness enthusiast Denise C. Rollinson Sassower, MD, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 19. For 24 years, she was the very beloved wife of Dr. Kenneth C Sassower. She was…
Women’s Forum Opens Sixth Season on Sept. 11
A new social phenomenon appeared on the Boston scene in 2013: the Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF). Many wondered, at the time, some dismissively, “What can it possibly be?” Five years later, BHWF is “Boston strong,” and the value and…
Boston Voters Back Pressley; Hill Voters Support Zakim
Like voters throughout the 7th Congressional district, Boston showed its support for Ayanna Pressley who unseated 10-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano in Tuesday’s upset victory in the Democratic primary. According to the city’s unofficial election results, 64 percent of…
Charles River Bistro Celebrates Five Years along the Charles River Lagoon
This year, Boston’s beloved, Charles River Bistro, located on the banks of the Charles River Lagoon, celebrates its 5th anniversary. Under the leadership of owner, Chris Sinclair, The Bistro has introduced a number of exciting additions including a newly enhanced…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
A Bit of BHCA History The shelves at the Beacon Hill Civic Association at 74 Joy Street are full of ledgers and meeting notes dating back to the founding of the organization in 1922. The first meeting of what was…
Patterned Behavior Art Mural Extended Additional Year on Esplanade
Patterned Behavior was intended to enliven a concrete-heavy portion of the park and reduce graffiti vandalism. The vibrant and playful design is enjoyed by the thousands of people who utilize this section of the Esplanade every day, including commuters on…