The Hampshire House, owned by Thomas A. Kershaw, announces An Evening of Holiday Gingerbread Decorating, set for Saturday, November 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Join us at the historic Hampshire House, 84 Beacon Street, for an “Evening of Gingerbread Decorating,” featuring live music, cocktails and personal…
Month: November 2020
Conservancy Free Webinar on Dec. 10
On December 10, join Greenway Conservancy Director & Curator of Public Art Lucas Cowan and members of the Greenway Public Art Advisory Group in an engaging exploration of the importance of public art during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Conservancy’s…
Crime Down 19 Percent in A-1, Larceny Continues to Be a Problem
In what will be the last Boston Police Department’s last crime stat report before the end of the year, the report shows while overall crime is down in A-1 larceny from motor vehicles, or car breaks, in the area continues…
State to Hold Virtual Meeting Nov. 19, on Proposed Redevelopment of the Hurley Building
In anticipation of issuing a Request for Proposals for the project, the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance will hold a virtual meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Charles F. Hurley Building today, Thursday, Nov. 19, at…
Kelley Tuthill Named Chief Operating Officer for Catholic Charities of Boston
Catholic Charities of Boston has named Kelley Tuthill as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created position. The former WCVB-TV journalist most recently served as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Regis College. “We are thrilled to have Kelley…
Neighborhood Roundup
Church on the Hill to Present Streaming Concert Dec. 5 The Church on the Hill will present a streaming concert of vocal and keyboard music written by composers from Gilbert and Sullivan to Suzanne Sheppard on Saturday, Dec. 5, at…
Beacon Hill Architectural Commission
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83392599753. Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architectural violations, and…
Vaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty To Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t Pass Amendment Number 759 To the Editor, The Catholic Church teaches that life itself starts at conception and ends with natural death. The Massachusetts state legislature is currently debating the annual budget to fund state government for the balance…
Happenings on Charles Street: Proposed Redevelopment of Beacon Hill Pub Moves Forward
The redevelopment of the Beacon Hill Pub came one step closer to reality last week when the proposal’s latest iteration garnered a vote of non-opposition from the Beacon Hill Civic Association Zoning and Licensing Committee. The applicant, Brookline-based City Realty…