DeLuca’s Market’s plans to offer table service that would include serving beer and wine at its Charles Street location were met with strong opposition during a city-sponsored meeting held virtually on July 14, where many of the around 25 abutters…
Author: Dan Murphy
BHAC Approves Crush Boutique’s Proposed Blade Sign While Denying Request for New Blade Sign
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposed hanging blade-sign for Crush Boutique’s new home at 138 Charles St. while denying the applicant’s request for a new pan sign at the same location during its July 15…
Hard Work Pays Off for River Street Hair Salon
ZenaRose celebrated its fifth anniversary over this July 4 weekend after posting their biggest sales to date last month, but no one could ever accuse this River Street hair salon, or its owner, of not paying their dues first. Marina…
Interior Design Firm Fast-Tracks Move to Charles Street
Jeff and Joan Grady had originally not planned on opening the second location of J. Grady Home, their full-service interior design firm and studio, for another six months to a year, but when they saw the retail renaissance now happening…
‘We Sing: Boston’ Brings Music to the Outdoors
The Friends of the Public Garden is partnering with Boston Children’s Chorus for “We Sing: Boston” – a series of free, outdoor singing events taking place over five weekends from Saturday, July 17, through Sunday, Aug. 15, at outdoor public…
Opera Based on Life of Rose Standish Nichols Coming Next Year to the Nichols House Museum
Rose Standish Nichols will be the subject of an original, one-woman opera now in development and set to debut next year at the Nichols House Museum, her former family home. Beth Wiemann, the composer and librettist (who writes the story…
Acting Mayor Kim Janey Deliver First 100-Days-In-Office Speech
Acting Mayor Kim Janey delivered a speech commemorating her first 100 days in office on Friday, July 2, at the Museum of African American History. “It has been just over a 100 days since I took office,” said Mayor Janey,…
Friday Night Supper Program Resumes Offering In-Person Meals at Arlington Street Church
Friday Night Supper Program can rightfully be called one of Back Bay’s most-consistent unsung heroes, faithfully serving hot, nutritious meals once a week since 1984 to Boston’s homeless and extremely low-income residents from the Arlington Street Church, and after pivoting…
Bishop Flunder of California Receives Old South Church’s Open Door Award
Old South Church presented its Open Door Award to Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, founder and pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ (UCC) in Oakland, Calif., and Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, during a virtual…
MGH Project Team Discusses Community Benefits for Proposed Project
The project team for Mass General Hospital’s planned $1.9 billion expansion of its Cambridge Street campus were on hand June 24 for a virtual forum sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association to discuss community benefits for the project. MGH…