Since this year marks the 250th anniversary of the events leading up to the American Revolution, two local landmarks and historic sites on the Freedom Trail have joined together to celebrate this milestone in our nation’s history. Revolutionary Spaces unites…
Author: Dan Murphy
BHAC Denies Proposed Pinckney Street Penthouse Addition
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted to deny an application to build an addition to the existing penthouse at the rear of 85 Pinckney St. during its Feb. 20 public hearing at City Hall. Adam Gilmore, the architect for the…
Appleton Bridge to Receive Prestigious National 2020 Prize Bridge Award
The Frances Appleton Pedestrian Bridge, which continues to garner widespread acclaim for its unique and innovative design, will receive a national 2020 Prize Bridge Award. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) have bestowed…
Esplanade Association Launches L.E.A.F. Initiative to Help Sustain Park’s Tree Canopy
The Esplanade Association has launched a first-of-its-kind endowment to ensure the ongoing health of the park’s canopy of 1,700 trees along the Charles River. Via the Lasting Esplanade Arbor Fund (L.E.A.F.), the first 20 new trees were planted last fall, with…
Hill Talk: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Ponders Race, Politics And Criminal Reform During Far-Ranging Discussion
Award-winning author and former CNN political commentator Dr. Marc Lamont Hill mused on race, politics and criminal reform during a far-ranging discussion Friday at Northeastern University’s Blackman Auditorium. “I firmly believe this generation of young people has all the tools…
City Cracking Down on Illegal Signage in Historic District
In response to a proliferation of illegal signage throughout the Beacon Hill Historic District, the city has begun cracking down on this unsightly advertising ploy. According to Section 1, “Sight Guidelines,” of the Beacon Hill Architectural Guidelines, “exterior walls may…
‘Heart Mom’ Steps Up: Bay Village Resident Turns Anguish Into Activism by Supporting Heart Research
Bay Villager Melissa Alexander was beyond devastated six years ago when she discovered during a midterm screening her unborn child had a heart defect, but the expectant mother soon learned this type of congenital disorder was much more common than…
Dressing up the Ducks: Intended Photo Book Would Look at Iconic Public Garden Sculpture in Costume
Mrs. Mallard and her kin always dress their best for a memorable occasion, whether it’s a festive holiday or another championship celebration for a hometown team, and an intended photo book would look back at the Ducks donning some of…
Hill Resident and Siblings Visit Oklahoma to See Historic Mural Painted by Their Mother
A Cedar Lane Way resident and her siblings recently made the pilgrimage to an Oklahoma post office to view a mural their mother painted 80 years ago for the first time. “I’d never seen the mural before, but I have…
Esplanade Association Receives a $50,000 Matching Grant from State to Implement Tree Plan
The Esplanade Association was awarded $50,000 last week through the Baker-Polito Administration’s 2020 Partnership Matching Funds Program to implement a tree-care management and succession plan for the park. The nonprofit received the grant to carry out the plan that will include…