Kristin Jenkins, the primary owner of 1928 Beacon Hill, a new self-described “upscale, casual” restaurant set to open next week at 97 Mount Vernon St., had long dreamed of running her own restaurant, but hadn’t managed to find the ideal…
Author: Dan Murphy
Halloween in the City
This Halloween promises to a bona fide treat with numerous events and activities planned for trick-or-treaters in Boston on and around All Hallows Eve. On Beacon Hill, the Liberty Hotel presents a “Child’s Play”-themed costume party for ages 21 and…
BHAC Hears Advisory from City on Proposed Crossings at Beacon Street
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission heard an advisory review on the Boston Transportation Department’s plan to modify the crossings at Charles and Beacon streets, as well as at Beacon and Arlington streets, during its Oct. 21 meeting, which took place…
Garden Street Residents To Row in This Weekend’s Head of the Charles Event
Two residents of Garden Street will be among those rowing in this weekend’s Head of the Charles Regatta. Kirsten Thiim, age 23, will be participating in the competition, which is the world’s largest two-day rowing event, for the eighth time.…
The Liberty Hotel Continues to Rebound Post-Pandemic
With the Red Sox’s stellar post-season run and the 125th Boston Marathon coming later than usual this year on Monday, Oct. 11, it’s been a busy autumn at The Liberty Hotel. “We’re doing fairly well with the Marathon happening and…
South End Artist Finding New Ways to Bring Awareness to Leonard Nimoy Memorial
Since the Museum of Science’s plans to honor Leonard Nimoy, the West End native who went on to portray Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” with a memorial were announced in March, the project’s $1 million fundraising goal has raised less…
MGH Expansion Plan Gets Green Light from BPDA Board
Mass General Hospital’s approximately $2 million, one million square-foot planned expansion of its Cambridge Street campus received approval last Thursday, Oct. 14, from the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s board of directors. MGH’s proposed new Clinical Building at 55 Fruit…
Upcoming West End Museum Lecture Recalls History of Leverett Street Jail
The West End Museum is getting into the Halloween spirit with “Ghosts in the Museum: The Leverett Street Jail,” a talk that explores the history of the 19th-century jail (which stood where the museum now is ), on Wednesday, Oct.…
Help Needed to Find Culprit Using Myrtle Street Playground as Restroom
After an apparent ‘serial defecator’ struck the Myrtle Street Playground four times in five weeks, the Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground is asking for the public’s help in identifying the alleged culprit. The incidents took place Aug. 31; Sept.…
Origami Fundraiser at Black Ink to Benefit St. Francis House
A third annual origami fundraiser, presented by the Black Ink, a shop at 101 Charles St. specializing in paper goods, in partnership with Garden Street resident Gregory W. Skaff to benefit St. Francis House, has been extended through October, while…