Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced on May 29 guidance for restaurants and lodging, ahead of Phase Two of the reopening plan. Baker is expected to “make an announcement and decision with respect to Phase Two” on June…
Month: June 2020
Crush Boutique to Close Newbury Street location
While its Charles Street location will remain open, the owners of Crush Boutique made the difficult decision last week to close its store at 264 Newbury St. in Back Bay. “We’ve been on Newbury Street for eight years now and…
Fundraising Now Underway for ‘Super Doc’ Memorial on the Esplanade
The Esplanade Association is now raising funds to build a permanent memorial and landscaped tribute in the park to a Navy surgeon known as the “Super Doc” who died in a rescue mission during the Vietnam War. Dr. Melvin “Mel”…
Beacon Hill Circle for Charity Committed to Lending Support to Women and Children in Need
Perhaps one of the neighborhood’s best-kept secrets, the Beacon Hill Circle for Charity got its start 57 years ago when a group of neighborhood women first opened their homes to visitors as a way to raise money to support local…
Beacon Hill Books Moves Forward with Plan to Open on Charles Street
Despite the ongoing health crisis, Beacon Hill Books is pressing on with its plan to open on Charles Street. “I’m still moving forward, even though this is a crazy moment to be embarking on a new enterprise,” said Chestnut Streetresident…
Online Startup Partners with Two Hill Restaurants to Offer Consumers High-Quality Groceries
An online startup is partnering with two Beacon Hill restaurants to offer curbside pickup of premium groceries at their respective locations. Grocery Outpost, which recently launched to help local restaurants provide quality fruits, vegetables and meats to consumers, is working…
West End Museum Honors Two Former Neighborhood Residents for Jewish American Heritage Month
In acknowledgment of May as Jewish American Heritage Month, the West End Museum honored two exceptional former residents of the neigborhood. Born on May 30, 1920, in Boston, Manuel “Manny” Brown, now 100 years old, was a World War II…
The Lenny Zakim Fund Announces More Than $180,000 in COVID-19 Emergency Grants
The Lenny Zakim Fund (LZF) has announced $186,225 in grants from its COVID-19 Emergency Response and Recovery Fund to help grassroots nonprofits across Eastern Massachusetts address the needs of communities struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Emergency Response and…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline July 10
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the 24th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest will take place this year keeping within current social distancing guidelines. Boston’s green thumbs have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10, to register. The contest provides…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House Running Free Virtual Family Events Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon St., has launched a series of free family events at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. On Wednesday, Family Fun events will include how to…