Cadettes from Troop 65321 and Boys from Troop 74, Beacon Hill/Back Bay came together today to honor our fallen on Boston Common, Memorial Day Flag planting. Henry Tisdalle & Christian Altenhoff (fifth graders-Webelos Pack 74) with Patriots players.
Month: May 2019
District 8 Candidates Talk Affordable Housing, Education, Traffic at Forum
Six contenders for Boston District 8 City Council participated in a standing-room-only forum moderated by President Emerita of Lesley University, Margaret McKenna, on May 21. Candidates Kenzie Bok, Montez Haywood, Landon Lemoine, Kristen Mobilia, Jennifer Nassour, and Helene Vincent shared…
Esplanade Association Celebrates Bruins Playoff-run
Fiedler head statue dons 17-foot hockey helmet Esplanade Association celebrates Bruins Stanley Cup playoff-run with 17-foot-wide hockey helmet on famed Fiedler head statue To cheer on the Bruins as they began the Stanley Cup finals on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27,…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner: A Report from the Leadership
Over the past year we have seen steady growth in our membership and healthy levels of fundraising, and we thank you for your generous support and partnership in our mission of community building, civic engagement, and historic preservation. Working together,…
City Streets Czar Chris Osgood on Hand for Civic Association’s 97th Annual Meeting
Chris Osgood, the city’s chief of streets, transportation and sanitation, served as the keynote speaker and provided his “Update on Boston’s Streets” during the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 97th annual meeting on Monday, May 20, at the Union Club. “Great…
‘The Year in Review’: Remarks by Robert A. Whitney, President from the Annual BHCA Meeting
Good evening! I’m Rob Whitney, the President of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, and it is my distinct pleasure and honor to be here tonight with all of you in celebration of our historical organization. As we edge closer and…
Downtown Trash Contract Lands Back in Hands of Capitol Waste: City Officials Say Troubles of the past Will Be Corrected
Citing a much lower cost, and much better tools to ensure accountability, the Public Works Department (PWD) has awarded all five trash collection contracts to Capitol Waste – including the downtown neighborhoods where many troubles existed from 2009 to 2014…
Walsh Announces Shanice Pimentel as Neighborhood Liaison to Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, and Mission Hill
Mayor Martin J. Walsh on May 15 announced the appointment of Shanice Pimentel as the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Mission Hill Neighborhood Liaison within the Mayor’s Civic Engagement Cabinet. “I am excited to announce Shanice as our new liaison…
St. John School Auction Raises Money for Art/Music Room Renovation
On May 17, the St. John School community came together to raise funds for a major renovation of the Art/Music room, slated to take place this summer. Over 140 parents, faculty and special guests enjoyed an evening of fun while…
Neighborhood Roundup
Free walking tours of the Public Garden The Friends of the Public Garden offers “Untold Stories of the Public Garden” – free walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden – every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4 p.m., and every…