The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors voted unanimously to launch a grant program to assist other area nonprofits during its April 8 meeting at 74 Joy St. “Part of the reason for creating this fund was the idea…
Author: Dan Murphy
Miguel Rosales Discusses Iconic Bridges at TEA Annual Meeting
As the featured guest speaker of the Esplanade Association’s annual meeting, bridge designer Miguel Rosales compared and contrasted the longstanding and iconic Longfellow Bridge with the contemporary Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday, April 2, at the Park Plaza Hotel.…
The Vilna Shul Turns 100
The Vilna Shul will celebrate its centennial anniversary with a gala event on Sunday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. at WGBH at One Guest St. “I think it’s important for Beacon Hill residents to know this [synagogue] has been part…
Esplanade Association Looks Back on Eventful Year and with an Eye Towards the Future
The Esplanade Association took a look back at its achievements from 2018 and plans for this year during its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 2, at the Park Plaza Hotel. Michael Nichols, executive director, reported the nonprofit raised an unprecedented…
City Reconstructs Sidewalk Ramps and Makes Safety Improvements at Mount Vernon and Walnut Streets
The city is reconstructing sidewalk pedestrian ramps and making traffic safety improvements at the intersection at Walnut Street to improve mobility and slow traffic traveling on Mount Vernon and Chestnut streets, according to Boston Transportation Department officials. Rob Whitney, president…
Beacon Hill Business Assoc. Holds Annual Meeting at Hampshire House
The Beacon Hill Business Association held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 28, at Hampshire House. At that time, Lucy Grogan and Ali Ringenburg, outgoing co-presidents, outlined the organization’s recent highlights, including the imminent launch of its new website that…
BHCA Board Responds to Proposed MGH Expansion
The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors outlined its primary concerns with Massachusetts General Hospital’s proposed $1 billion expansion in a recent letter to the city. In a March 22 letter to Katelyn Sullivan, senior project manager for the…
Architectural Commission Approves Wood Sign for Clevergreen Cleaners
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously voted to allow Clevergreen Cleaners to install a blade sign outside its new Charles Street location during Thursday’s public hearing at City Hall, but only on the condition that it is made of wood.…
MGH Team of Officials Outline Preliminary Plans for Expansion
A team of Massachusetts General Hospital representatives was on hand to discuss preliminary plans for the hospital’s $1 billion expansion at a public meeting sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association on Tuesday, March 12, at 74 Joy St. The…
‘Voices of Freedom’: Concert to Bring Together Music from Jewish, Muslim and Christian Faiths
The Vilna Shul is partnering with the Museum of African American History to present the third annual “Voices of Freedom” concert on March 24 at 2 p.m. at MAAH at 46 Joy St. For the third consecutive year, the multicultural…