District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan cruised to an easy reelection victory in the city’s Tuesday, Nov. 7, municipal election. “Thank you, District 8. Tonight, we won every precinct of the district again! I’m honored to continue to serve the…
Author: Dan Murphy
Barnaby’s Toy & Art Opens on Charles Street
A recent addition to Charles Street’s retail landscape, Barnaby’s Toy & Art offers a hand-on, interactive experience for kids through a wide range of art offerings, along with a selection of handpicked toys and children’s books, including a series of…
Final Design Unveiled for Gronk Playground on the Esplanade
The final design for Gronk Playground – a new public amenity planned for the Esplanade and made possible via a financial gift from former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski – was unveiled during a virtual meeting sponsored by…
Beacon Hill Garden Club Dedicates Tree in Memory of Two Former Members
Beacon Hill Garden Club members and family members of Elsie Herrmann and Lise Striar, two late, long-serving members of the organization, gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to dedicate a Lavender Twist redbud in memory of both women at the Peter…
Pedestrian Crossings and Safety Signage To Be Installed at Two Footbridge Entrances to the Esplanade
New painted pedestrian crossings and safety signage will be installed overnight on Sunday, Nov. 5 at two footbridge entrances to the Esplanade that cross Back Street at Dartmouth and Fairfield streets, according to officials involved with the project. Ali Badrigian,…
Livingstone’s Bill To Expand Beacon Hill Historic District Garners Community Support
A bill sponsored by Rep. Jay Livingstone to expand the boundaries of the Beacon Hill Historic District garnered the support of several community leaders during a public hearing of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held on Oct.…
BHAC Approves Modified Streetlight Design With Cell Antenna Adjacent To Mount Vernon Street
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted 6-0, with one abstention, to approve an application to replace an existing streetlight equipped with a cellphone antenna adjacent to 161 Mount Vernon St. with a different style fixture at the same location during…
Primus Ave. To Become World of Harry Potter Again This Halloween
For the second consecutive year, Primus Avenue will again be transformed into the world of Harry Potter on Halloween night, Tuesday, Oct. 31 Between 4 to 10 p.m., the gates to the cobblestone alleyway, located near the corner of West…
Whitney Hotel Reportedly Sells for $57 Million
The Whitney Hotel Boston on Charles Street has been acquired by an affiliate of Egeria Group for $57 million, The Boston Globe first reported after a Suffolk County deed was filed last Thursday, Oct. 12. The 65-room hotel at 170…
City Council Candidates on Hand for WECA Meeting
Four at-Large seats in November’s general election were on hand for the monthly meeting of the West End Civic Association (WECA) on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Amy Lowell Apartments. Candidates for the four City Council at-Large seats in attendance…