Award-winning bridge designer and longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales was on hand to receive what is considered the most important historic preservation accolade in the U.S. for restoration work on the Longfellow Bridge on Oct. 11 at the Downtown…
Author: Dan Murphy
Suffolk University Plan Converts Former Ames Hotel Into a Dorm
A proposal to transform the former Ames Hotel into a Suffolk University dormitory marks another step towards the school’s more than decade-long commitment to move out of residential Beacon Hill, as well as to create more student housing in the…
Curtailed Freedom Rally Meets With Better Response This Year
Following the return of the annual Boston Freedom Rally Saturday, Sept. 21 to the Boston Common, the decision to scale it back to a one-day event this year from its traditional three days has been largely applauded. MassCann (Massachusetts Cannabis…
Bok and Nassour Top District 8 Primary Race, Advance to Nov. 5 General Election
Democratic District 8 candidate Kenzie Bok and her Republican rival Jennifer Nassour will advance to the Nov. 5 municipal election after earing the most respective votes in the Sept. 24 primary election. According to the unofficial election results, Bok garnered…
Area A-1 Sees 5-Percent Drop-In Part One Crime From Last Year
Area A-1 has seen a 5-percent drop in violent and property crime so far this year as opposed to 2018. According to Boston Police, 1,771 incidents of Part One crime were reported between Jan. 1 and Sept. 22, 2019, in…
BHAC Green-Lights Repurposing Of Wall Sign for New Business
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission approved an application from a new boutique specializing in high-end women’s undergarments to repurpose an existing wall sign at 15 Charles St. to reflect its company logo while denying the applicant’s requests to add a…
Beacon Hill Pub to Become Fine-Dining Restaurant
A venerable neighborhood restaurateur has been charged with assisting in converting the Beacon Hill Pub into a high-end restaurant while the floors above are slated to become executive suites. “The Beacon Hill Pub will be transformed into a fine dining…
Civic Association Gets Glimpse at Feedback From South End Collapsible Trash-Bin Pilot
In anticipation of the launch of a pilot program to bring collapsible trash bins to Beacon Hill, a participant from the South End discussed the perceived success so far of this city-led initiative during a special meeting of the Beacon…
Never Be Forgotten: Mayor Proclaims Mary Ann Vincent Day In Honor of Famed Thespian and Humanitarian
Mayor Martin J. Walsh proclaimed Sept. 18 Mary Ann Vincent Day in honor of the 19th-centrury actress who is the namesake of the Vincent Club, a Boston-based, self-described “women’s organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of women,” as well…
New App Facilitates Access to Election Information
Voters in Tuesday’s Primary have another way to inform their choices at the ballot box, thank to a new app that aims to allow easier access to election information, as well as provide insight into the candidates’ views on major…