The power of play in education is essential to The Advent School experience; and so, on November 15, at the Boston Children’s Museum, parents and faculty celebrated the joyfulness of the Reggio Emelia approach during A Night at the Museum.
Month: November 2024
Newly Opened Hummus Shop Receives City Grant
By Dan Murphy A newcomer to the neighborhood, The Hummus Shop was the sole Beacon Hill establishment selected to receive funding via the city’s recently announced third and final round of Supporting Pandemic Affected Community Enterprises (SPACE) grants. “The space…
Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner
Upcoming Events Holiday Decorating – December 4th (Charles Street) and December 7th & 8th (rest of the hill). Call the BHCA at 617-227-1922 or write to [email protected] to volunteer! BHBA Holiday Stroll – Thursday, December 5th Holiday Concert – Wednesday, December 11th,…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5 The Beacon Hill Business Association’s long-running Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll returns Thursday, Dec. 5. Starting at 5 p.m., Charles Street between Cambridge and Beacon streets will be closed off to traffic, allowing for…
New Tools to Assist Residents in Building ADUs
Special to the Times The City of Boston announced a new program to support Boston homeowners in building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on their property. This initiative, administered by the Boston Home Center (BHC), a division of the Mayor’s Office…
Happy Thanksgiving
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Guest Op-Ed: All I want for Christmas is Scooters Off Our Sidewalks
By Sharon Durkan This holiday season, as shoppers fill our streets and families visit our iconic neighborhoods, my greatest wish is that everyone has a safe and welcoming experience, but too often I hear about reckless scooters and mopeds overwhelming…
BHAC Approves New Store Window for Simmons Liquors
By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to approve an application as submitted to replace a broken store window at Simmons Liquors on Cambridge Street during the commission’s monthly public hearing on Nov. 21, which was held…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces Two New Board Members
Special to the Times The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, is proud to announce the addition of two new members to its volunteer Board of Directors: Thomas N. O’Brien, Managing…
Winter Fest Debuts as Boston’s Biggest and Most Magical Festive Experience
Winter Fest, a large-scale, immersive winter experience has transformed Hood Park in Charlestown into a dazzling wonderland featuring a breathtaking festival of lights. From December 5th through January 25th, guests can enjoy ice skating, an Après Ski Veuve Clicquot Gondola…