The public got a look at the latest proposal for the long-gestating plan to expand and redevelop of the Tadpole Playground on the Boston Common at a third city-sponsored meeting on the matter held virtually Monday, March 16. The proposal…
Author: Dan Murphy
West End couple’s pet sitting-and-walking service continues to grow
Grace and Nick’s growing pet sitting-and-walking service got its start through a chance opportunity in May of 2024, when the West End couple stepped in to help a friend working as a dog sitter via the Rover pet-care app who…
ZBA votes to uphold permit issued for Jordan Mansion proposed redevelopment
The Zoning Board of Appeal voted unanimously during its Feb. 24 virtual hearing to uphold a permit previously issued by the city related to the proposed redevelopment of the Eben Jordan Mansion. The determination came in response to a citizens’…
Chef Girshman ushers in new chapter for nine
nine – the restaurant which opened last summer at 9 Park St., in the space previously occupied by No. 9 Park, just across from the Boston Common, embarked on a new chapter Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago native Kevin Girshman…
Rugg Road Paper Co. settles into new home at 130 Charles St.
Since relocating just across the street in November, Rugg Road Paper Co. is now firmly ensconced in its new home at 130 Charles St. The neighborhood stationery shop left its former home at 105 Charles St. at the end of…
Ten park projects awarded $47,000 in grants by Friends of the Public Garden
The Friends of the Public Garden is awarding a total of $47,000 to 10 park projects via its 2026 Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks Awardees. This year’s recipients include Saint Marks Area Civic Association, which is receiving $5,000 to…
Croft School abandons plan to take over Foodie’s South End space
Facing significant backlash from some neighbors, a private school has withdrawn its plan to take over the South End location of Foodie’s Market in June, the local online new outlet, Universal Hub, first reported. In a message posted Feb. 6…
Looking Back at ’25 on the Hill
2025 was yet another noteworthy year on Beacon Hill, marked by a number of milestones and memorable events in and around the neighborhood. Coming on the heels of the fifth-year anniversary of the onset of covid, City Councilor Ed Flynn…
Two pedestrian bridges designed by Hill resident Miguel Rosales receive total of three awards
Three prestigious bridge design awards were recently awarded to a pair of pedestrian bridges designed by longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales. The Marion Street Bridge in Seattle, Wash., was named the grand prize winner in the discipline of Architecture…
BHAC approves signage for incoming Cambridge Street bank
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved a design review application for new signage for a bank branch opening on Cambridge Street during the commission’s monthly public hearing held virtually on Thursday, Nov. 20. The application for Chase Bank, which…