Dogs have brought an immeasurable amount of comfort and companionship to those who have adopted them during the pandemic, and a new series of photo essays and narratives created by the owner of a Boston-area company specializing in dog photography…
Author: Dan Murphy
Architectural Commission Votes to Deny Privacy Fence on Proposed Charles Street Garage Roofdeck
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted 3-1 during its Sept. 16 hearing held via Zoom to deny an application for the Charles Street Garage at 144 Charles St. to install a privacy fence on its proposed roofdeck, as well to…
Boston Antiques and Lampshades Adopts New Name to Reflect Expanded Inventory
Formerly Boston Antiques, the recently christened Boston Antiques and Lampshades at 119 Charles St. has a new name to reflect its newly expanded inventory. Four years ago, owner Brian Maglione joined then-proprietor Louis Desautels as co-owner of the business Desautels…
Freedom Rally Returns Saturday to the Common
With the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition’s 32nd annual Boston Freedom Rally (formerly known as “Hempfest”) returning Saturday, Sept. 18, to the Boston Common, some are concerned that in addition to bringing the usual array of issues associated with the event,…
Ma Maison Named an OpenTable ‘Neighborhood Gem’
Ma Maison has been named one of OpenTable’s top 100 “Neighborhood Gems” in the U.S. “We are truly honored to be named a neighborhood gem especially being located on historic Beacon Hill,” wrote Sam Sosnitsky, who has owned and operated …
Two Charles St. Businesses Swap Storefronts
Two Charles Street retail businesses played musical chairs last week, as Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill and Tess swapped respective storefronts. The businesses moved in tandem, said Jennifer Hill, who owns Blackstone’s with her husband, Jim, since in both cases, their…
BHCA Zoning and Licensing Committee Votes to Oppose DeLuca’s Application
The Beacon Hill Civic Association Zoning and Licensing Committee voted at its Sept. 1 meeting, which took place virtually, to oppose DeLuca’s Market’s plans to offer table service, including beer and wine, at its Charles Street location, regardless of whether…
Longtime Church of Advent Music Director, Organist, Edith Ho, Dies at 88
Edith Ho, who served as the Church of the Advent’s music director and organist for three decades, died July 30 in hospice care in Worcester following a long illness. She was 88. Born on Aug. 16, 1932, in Guangzhou, China,…
Pinckney Street Resident Sally Reyering Wins First Prize for Shade Garden in Mayor’s Garden Contest
The only award winner from Beacon Hill, as well as a first-time contestant, Sally Reyering of Pinckney Street took first place last week in the Shade Garden category in the 25th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest. Reyering’s garden has two levels,…
Black Ink to Hold Third Annual Origami Fundraiser in Support of St. Francis House
Continuing what is becoming an annual tradition, Black Ink, a shop at 101 Charles St. specializing in paper goods, is collaborating with Garden Street resident Gregory W. Skaff again next month on their third Origami fundraiser in support of St.…