When Alphonse Litz was growing up in Syracuse, there wasn’t an historic site or a walking trail that his working class family didn’t visit and learn about. It was a way for them to experience their surroundings, and occupy their…
Month: February 2020
Summer in The City Summer Programs Listings
Beacon Hill Nursery School 74 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114 617-227-0822 bhns.net Beacon Hill Nursery School is excited to announce its annual summer programming for 2020, packed with creative learning adventures for children ages 2 to 6. The program…
Hill House Summer Camp
By Marianne Salza Hill House Summer Camp is an opportunity for children to be kids in a fun and safe environment. From skipping through the Alfond Spray Deck, playing games on Teddy Ebersol’s Red Sox Fields, and creating art at…
BHAC Denies Proposed Pinckney Street Penthouse Addition
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to deny an application to build an addition to the existing penthouse at the rear of 85 Pinckney St. during its Feb. 20 public hearing at City Hall. Adam Gilmore, the architect for the…
Appleton Bridge to Receive Prestigious National 2020 Prize Bridge Award
The Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge, which continues to garner widespread acclaim for its unique and innovative design, will receive a national 2020 Prize Bridge Award. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) have bestowed…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Street sweeping is approaching! The Street Cleaning Program on Beacon Hill kicks off March 1 and will run until December 31. Along with street sweeping come tow trucks for those unfortunate few who forget to check the posted street signs…
Neighborhood Roundup
Rep. Livingstone’s office hours State Rep. Jay Livingstone will hold office hours at J. Pace, located at 75 Blossom Court, on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 9 a.m. King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals.…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Dean’s list honors announced at Tufts University Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester. Among students earning dean’s list honors is/are: Eoghan Downey of Beacon Hill Leslie Moukheiber of Beacon Hill Dean’s list honors at Tufts…
Police Briefs 02-27-2020
From Boston Police Area A-1 Stolen Motor Vehicle Recovered 02/15/20 – At about 2:53 p.m., police responded to Myrtle Street to recover a Toyota Camry stolen out of New York on Feb.13. The vehicle. had minor body damage and was…
Make Your Voice Heard — Vote in the Presidential Primary
The revelation last week by members of our intelligence agencies to Congress that the Russians once again are, and will be, interfering in our electoral process is an ominous portent for the national election in November. The recent experience of…