A familiar face in the neighborhood has joined the staff of Luxor Hair Studio on Charles Street. West Cedar Street resident Jennifer Rose is a Boston native and the newest stylist at the salon, following an extensive career working on…
Author: Dan Murphy
New book Uses Hill as Backdrop
When Beacon Hill kids (and their parents) sit down to read “Dream Wizard: Escapes!!” – the second in a series of children’s books by a former neighborhood resident – they will undoubtedly recognize many places in their backyard from another…
Nichols House and Gibson House Museums Unite to Launch ‘Read the Room’ Book Club
The Nichols House Museum and the Gibson House Museum have united to launch the “Read the Room” book club – the latest joint offering in a long history of collaborations between the two museums and one that came together as…
Tree Canopy Assessment Report Determines City’s Tree Stock Remained Stable
Findings from the 2014-2019 Tree Canopy Assessment report commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and released last week indicate that the tree canopy has remained stable citywide throughout this timeframe as an increase in trees planted on city…
Virtual Tour Explores Evolution of New England Cemeteries
An illustrated virtual program coming Wednesday, Oct. 14, will explore the evolution of New England cemeteries and pay a visit to Cambridge’s storied Mount Auburn Cemetery – the first rural cemetery in the U.S., and the final resting place of…
Charles Street Pottery Studio Has Kids in Mind
As a Beacon Hill resident and a mother of four, including one child with special needs, Allie Carroll said she was hard-pressed to find many suitable activities for her kids in the neighborhood, which is what compelled her to open…
ZBA Denies Without Prejudice 7 Smith Court Application
The city’s Zoning Board of Appeal denied without prejudice a highly controversial application submitted by the homeowner of 7 Smith Court to build a single-story addition and rooftop over the existing rooftop on the two-and-a-half story residence during a virtual…
Happenings on Charles Street
When the Beacon Hill Business Association’s Sidewalk Sale returns to the neighborhood this weekend, the long-running and eagerly awaited event will likely take on new resonance by becoming a reunion of sorts for many in the community who won’t have…
Neighborhood Elected Officials Make Final Push for Census Participation
With Wednesday, Sept. 30 – the deadline to respond to Census 2020 – less than a week away, neighborhood elected officials are making one last plea for the city’s residents to participate and be counted. “People are living here, and…
Neighborhood Elected Officials Encourage Residents to Shop Locally to Save Charles Street Retail
Like State Rep. Jay Livingstone, City Councilor Kenzie Bok believes it’s now largely incumbent on the neighborhood’s residents to shop locally to prevent any more Charles Street shops and retail establishments from closing. “All of us should be shopping locally,”…