The Boston Athenaeum is now expanding the footprint of its longtime Beacon Street headquarters by around 15,000 square feet to create more welcoming spaces as not only an amenity for existing members, but also to give newcomers one more incentive…
Author: Dan Murphy
BHAC Denies Ratification of Unapproved Intercom System
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously voted to deny the ratification of an unapproved intercom system at 24 Phillips St. during its Feb. 17 public hearing, which was held virtually. In its motion, the commission ordered the applicant to work…
Program Explores 19th Century ‘Boston Marriage’ of Sarah Orne Jewett and Annie Adams Fields
An upcoming virtual program presented by the Nichols House Museum will explore the seemingly unlikely 19th century “Boston marriage” of Maine author Miss Sarah Orne Jewett and prominent Boston socialite Mrs. Annie Adams Fields. “The relationship was mutually nurturing and…
Sens. Browsberger and Edwards Join in Discussion on Greenspace Issues
Ahead of Sen. Will Brownsberger ceding representation of the whole length of the Esplanade to newly elected Sen. Lydia Edwards as a result of redistricting, both elected officials joined in for a virtual discussion sponsored by the Esplanade Association on…
West End Museum Fast-Tracking Renovations
The West End Museum was already planning to close for a couple of months next year to allow for an extensive renovation, but that timetable and fundraising goals for the project are now being fast-tracked as the museum reels to…
Historic New England to Explore ‘Reimagining’ Otis House
Historic New England is taking a fresh look at the Otis House to explore options for the next chapter in the history of this Charles Bulfinch-designed National Historic Landmark at 141 Cambridge St. “We definitely want to create an engaging…
Old South Church Continues Celebrating Black History Month on Sundays
Old South Church will continue to celebrate Black History Month every Sunday in February, with a special program called “Roots of Black Music in America.” During Sunday All-Church Worship throughout the month, the church is featuring Black History Moments, which…
BHV Offers Tips on How to Get a Senior Still Living on Their Own to Accept Help
When it comes to convincing an aging parent still living on their own to accept help in even the most-simple ways, their adult children are often first met with obstinate resistance. “Many seniors are fiercely independent, and they want to…
Women’s Rights Trailblazer, Anne T. Barron, Dies at 100
Anne T. Barron, a trailblazer for women’s rights in the 1970s following the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, died on Friday, Jan. 21, at her Longfellow Place home. She was 100. Born on Oct. 30, 1921, to Hermann Frankfort,…
Upcoming Walking Tour Focuses on Colonial New Englanders’ Drinking Habits
Colonial New Englanders drank roughly three times as much alcohol as Modern Americans, and an upcoming walking tour will explore this phenomenon before making its way to the Green Dragon, one of the city’s most historic watering holes. The program,…