Bin 26 Enoteca and the adjacent Upper Crust Pizzeria joined together over the weekend to expand outdoor dining options on Charles Street. “We talked to The Upper Crust and decided to get it going,” said Bina, who along with his…
Author: Dan Murphy
Neighborhood Restaurants Struggling as Commonwealth Starts Reopenings
Bin 26 Enoteca began offering indoor dining again when the second step of Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen the Commonwealth went into effect on Monday, June 22, but that doesn’t mean business is again booming. “There…
Temporary Signage Tells Story of Shaw and the 54th Regiment
The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial is now off site as it undergoes a $2.8 million facelift, but the story of the first Northern black volunteer infantry unit enlisted to fight in the Civil continues to reach new audiences in …
Esplanade Association’s Capital Project Manager Is at Home Either in the Park or on the Job
Before Alison McRae even applied for her current position as capital projects manager of the Esplanade Association, she was already smitten with the park. “I had already had fallen in love with the park before I even saw the job…
Bill Authorizing Long-Term Lease of Lee Pool Complex Filed
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Jay Livingstone have filed a bill authorizing the long-term lease of the long-neglected, former Lee Pool Complex on the Charles River Esplanade. The legislation would allow the designated lessee to enter into a 30-year agreement…
Nichols House Museum Launches New, Improved Website
While the Nichols House Museum remains closed to the public due to the pandemic, its new, improved website offers guests the best possible alternative to visiting in person. “The work-from-home period allowed me to push the website out and really…
Panel Discussion Explores Voters’ Rights Amid the Current Pandemic
A panel of experts on voters’ rights gathered Wednesday, June 24, for a virtual discussion on how to ensure a free and fair election amid the pandemic. Sophia Hall, supervisory attorney for Lawyers for Civil Rights; Brenda Wright, senior advisor for…
Boston Preservation Alliance Shows Its Appreciation for the Neighborhood
The Boston Preservation Alliance is showing its appreciation for Beacon Hill by not only recognizing Carl R. Nold of Historic New England with this year’s Codman Award for Lifetime Achievement, but also by bestowing one of its 2020 Preservation Achievement…
Esplanade Association Welcomes New Director of Development
When Jim Diverio first visited the Charles River Esplanade nearly a decade ago with his wife to watch their daughter participate in the annual Head of the Charles Regatta, he never imagined one day he would join the staff of…
Area A-1 Sees 14-Percent Reduction in Part One Crime
As the first half of 2020 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen a 14-percent reduction in incidents of violent and property crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 835 Part One crimes were reported from Jan.…