One of the most beloved and longest-running shops on Charles Street, Blackstones will celebrate 40 years in business this Saturday, Sept. 24. “There are some stores that survive 40 years, but not many,” said Jennifer Hill, who together, with her…
Author: Dan Murphy
City Announces Imminent Changes to Cambridge Street
Through its Connect Downtown program, which aims to improve accessibility for both pedestrians and bicyclists in the downtown neighborhoods, the city is planning to make several changes to Cambridge Street this fall, which include plans for a new separated bike…
BHAC Hears Applications for New Coffee Shop Proposed for Charles Street
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission reviewed a pair of applications for a new Charles Street location of a Brooklyn-based chain of coffee shops during its monthly public hearing, which took place virtually on Thursday, Sept. 15. Blank Street Coffee, which…
Historic New England To Sponsor Two Upcoming Events
Historical New England will present a virtual program on deciphering the epitaphs of old New England gravestones on Wednesday, Oct. 5, as well as in-person fashion show on Saturday, Oct. 8, on the Otis House terrace. The first event will…
Boston Groundwater Trust Forum Comes to Copley BPL
The 2022 Boston Groundwater Trust (BGwT) Forum took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Rabb Hall at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. Wilko Koning, senior project leader for Waternet, the water company that serves Amsterdam, Netherlands, appeared…
BHCA Board Asked To Comment on Proposed West End Branch Library Redevelopment Plan
Beacon Hill Civic Association board member Colin Zick asked other directors on hand for the group’s Sept. 12 meeting at 74 Joy St. to comment on a proposal to redevelop the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, which…
Area A-1 Sees Drop in Part One Crime From Last Year
With the summer of ’22 on the books, Area A-1 had seen a 1-percent drop in Part One crime from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 4 of this year, 1,352 incidents of Part…
Beacon Hill and Surrounding Neighborhoods See Minor Increase in Positive COVID Tests
For the second consecutive week, Beacon Hill and surrounding neighborhoods have seen a minor increase in individuals testing positive for COVID from the previous week. According to data released by the Boston Public Health Commission, 520 residents of the Back…
BHCA Board asked to comment on proposed West End Branch Library redevelopment plan
Beacon Hill Civic Association board member Colin Zick asked other directors on hand for the group’s Sept. 12 meeting at 74 Joy St. to comment on a proposal to redevelop the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, which…
Area A-1 sees drop in Part One crime from last year
With the summer of ’22 on the books, Area A-1 had seen a 1-percent drop in Part One crime from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 4 of this year, 1,352 incidents of Part…