Miguel Rosales stepped down from the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission, effective May 1, after spending the past five years as the appointed representative for Historic New England. “Since 2016, it has been a privilege to serve on the Beacon Hill…
Author: Dan Murphy
Owl’s Nest Beer Garden Set to Reopen on the Esplanade Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9
The Owl’s Nest – the beer garden that Everett’s Night Shift Brewery operates in partnership with the Esplanade Association – is set to return to the Esplanade for a fourth season, with a target opening date set for Saturday and…
Local Broadcasting Legend Does Well by the Neighborhood
The Beacon Hill community has found a true friend in local broadcasting luminary Jordan Rich. Rich, who has enjoyed a highly successful career in broadcasting that spans nearly a half century, including a more than 20-year run on his eponymous…
Jesse Brackenbury Bids Farewell to Greenway Conservancy
Jesse Brackenbury, outgoing executive director, bid farewell to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Monday after serving with the nonprofit for more than a decade. Brackenbury joined the Conservancy as its Chief Operating Officer in 2009 and had led the organization…
City Proposes Sidewalk Improvements at Beacon and Park Streets
The city is now seeking approval for proposed sidewalk improvements at Beacon and Park Streets. The project area includes the sidewalks on both sides of Beacon Street in front of the State House, according to the Boston Public Works Department,…
West End Museum Reopens With New Collaborative Exhibit
After remaining closed to the public for months due to the pandemic, the West End Museum reopened on Friday, April 16, with a new collaborative exhibit that spotlights a trailblazing 20th-century social worker. “About a half-dozen people showed up, which…
BHAC Votes to Continue Application on New Lighting for Vilna Shul
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to continue making its determination on The Vilna Shul’s application to install new lighting for a walkway during its April 15 online meeting. Susan Hurst, the architect for the project, said the Jewish Culture…
New Book Looks at City’s 50 Oldest Buildings, Including One on Pinckney Street
A new book that looks at the 50 oldest buildings in the city includes only one on Beacon Hill, which admittedly came as somewhat of a surprise to the author. “I figured there would have been a least a couple…
Livingstone and Bok Outline Proposed MGH Mitigation
Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok were on hand via Zoom for the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s April 12 board meeting to discuss proposed mitigation, including plans for more affordable housing and to bring a much-desired community center…
Dr. Peter Slavin Stepping Down as MGH President
After spending the past 18 years at the helm of the hospital, Dr. Peter Slavin announced last week he’s stepping down as president of Mass General. Dr. Slavin, who said in his announcement that he’s been considering the move for…