Special to the TImes Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force recently announced the appointment of former State Representative Byron Rushing to the Reparations Task Force. With this appointment, the task force members will continue to…
Month: May 2024
Neighborhood Roundup
West End Museum Reopening and Other New Events After being closed to the public for more than two years following a substantial flood, a newly renovated and reimagined West End Museum will formally reopen on Thursday, May 23. The first…
BHAC Approves Hanging Sign for New Charles Street Hair Salon
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to approve as submitted an application for a hanging sign for a new Charles Street hair salon at the commission’s monthly public gearing held virtually on Thursday, May 16. The applicant said the…
Dreaming Flora on Beacon Hill
By Susanne Beck Ask most Beacon Hill residents to name the area’s closest spaces for art and chances are they will quickly point to the Seaport’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) or slightly further afield, the internationally known Museum of…
Council To Discuss Removing the Half-Mile Buffer Zone Between Cannabis Establishments
Special to the Times Whereas, Since the legalization of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2016, there have been numerous cannabis dispensaries opening in the City of Boston in various neighborhoods; and Whereas, Currently, the Boston Zoning Code requires…
Rouvalis Flowers and Gardens Opens a Second Location in Winchester
Special to the Times Rouvalis Flowers and Gardens, the iconic Parisian looking flower shop that has been a Beacon Hill neighborhood institution for well over 40 years, opened a second location in Winchester, Ma on April 23. The newest location,…
Lest We Forget…
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday…
Enjoy the Weekend Safely
With predictions for a record travel weekend, we urge our readers to ensure that whatever our celebratory activities may be, we do so safely, both for ourselves and for our loved ones. If friends or family members are showing clear…
Guest Op-Ed: Beacon Hill Should Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Women’s Lunch Place
By City Councilor Sharon Durkan Recent conversations at my office hours with residents of the North Slope have me thinking about what makes Beacon Hill a home desired by so many. When searching for a home, we all have our…