The city is reconstructing sidewalk pedestrian ramps and making traffic safety improvements at the intersection at Walnut Street to improve mobility and slow traffic traveling on Mount Vernon and Chestnut streets, according to Boston Transportation Department officials. Rob Whitney, president…
Author: Dan Murphy
Beacon Hill Business Assoc. Holds Annual Meeting at Hampshire House
The Beacon Hill Business Association held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 28, at Hampshire House. At that time, Lucy Grogan and Ali Ringenburg, outgoing co-presidents, outlined the organization’s recent highlights, including the imminent launch of its new website that…
BHCA Board Responds to Proposed MGH Expansion
The Beacon Hill Civic Association board of directors outlined its primary concerns with Massachusetts General Hospital’s proposed $1 billion expansion in a recent letter to the city. In a March 22 letter to Katelyn Sullivan, senior project manager for the…
Architectural Commission Approves Wood Sign for Clevergreen Cleaners
The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously voted to allow Clevergreen Cleaners to install a blade sign outside its new Charles Street location during Thursday’s public hearing at City Hall, but only on the condition that it is made of wood.…
MGH Team of Officials Outline Preliminary Plans for Expansion
A team of Massachusetts General Hospital representatives was on hand to discuss preliminary plans for the hospital’s $1 billion expansion at a public meeting sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association on Tuesday, March 12, at 74 Joy St. The…
‘Voices of Freedom’: Concert to Bring Together Music from Jewish, Muslim and Christian Faiths
The Vilna Shul is partnering with the Museum of African American History to present the third annual “Voices of Freedom” concert on March 24 at 2 p.m. at MAAH at 46 Joy St. For the third consecutive year, the multicultural…
Proposed Legislation Would Put Further Restrictions on Beer Gardens
Although open-air beer gardens throughout the city like the Trillium Garden on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway, the Owl’s Nest on the Charles River Esplanade and the Castle Island Beer Garden on Constitution Wharf in Charlestown enjoyed unmitigated success last…
Representatives Unveil Plans for Back Bay Dispensary
Representatives for a medical cannabis dispensary currently operating on Milk Street outlined their plans to move to the current location of Mooncusser Fish House in Back Bay while adding recreational, adult-use marijuana to the menu during a city-sponsored meeting Thursday,…
Learn Firsthand about Athenæum’s Expansion Plans
Readers can learn firsthand look about the planned expansion of the Boston Athenæum from members of the project committee and library staff at the “Room to Flourish” information session on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at 10½ Beacon St.…
Black Sea Hotel Trio to Perform Locally March 28
Black Sea Hotel – a dynamic a cappella trio who draw from the rich tradition of Balkan folk songs – will perform on Thursday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Friends House at 6 Chestnut…