As the summer of 2018 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had seen no change in the rate of violent and property crime from the previous year. According to Boston Police, 1,610 incidents of Part One crime were reported…
Author: Dan Murphy
Founders Memorial on Common Gets Facelift, Thanks to FOPG Board Member
When Friends of the Public Garden board member John Winthrop donated $13,000 for the restoration of the Founders Memorial on the Boston Common, he was not only helping to preserve an iconic piece of public art, but also honoring his…
North Washington Street/Charlestown Bridge Replacement Receives Notice to Proceed
J.F. White Contracting Co. – the Framingham-based general contractor for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s replacement of the North Washington Street/Charlestown Bridge – has received a Notice to Proceed (NTF) for the project. According to MassDOT officials, the project is…
Hill House Outreach Program Aims to Unite Neighborhood Families
The Pancake Breakfast and Family Safety Day, which comes to the Firehouse at 137 Mt. Vernon St. on Sunday, Sept. 23, is just one example of the free, community events that Hill House Outreach Program sponsors to unite families throughout…
Secretary of State Galvin Faces Challenger Zakim in First Televised Debate
In anticipation of the Sept. 4 Primary, incumbent Secretary of State Bill Galvin faced challenger Josh Zakim during an often-contentious, televised debate on WGBH-TV’s “Greater Boston” last week. Host Jim Braude moderated the first, half-hour debate between Galvin, who at…
Beacon Hotel & Bistro Seeking Capital Partner
The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro is currently seeking a capital partner “to continue making improvements and to take this unique boutique hotel to its highest potential,” according to Tom Palmer, a representative for its owner, Boston-based Saunders Hotel Group.…
Hill Resident Named Second-Place Winner in Mayor’s Garden Contest
At a reception on the Public Garden Tuesday evening, Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales took home second prize in the Shade Garden category of Mayor Martin Walsh’s 2018 Garden Contest. “I’m very honored to win this award and excited to…
Charles Street Building Housing Beacon Hill Pub Sells for Nearly $5.4 Million
A local investment firm has purchased the building housing the Beacon Hill Pub for $5,543,500 million, according to records on file with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds. Besides the property at 147-149 Charles St., the Greater Boston Bar Co.…
Night Shift’s Owl’s Nest Beer Garden Opens on Esplanade
Thursday marked the grand opening of the first seasonal beer garden on the Charles River Esplanade. Everett-based Night Shift Brewing is now operating the Owl’s Nest beer garden in a self-contained area of the park at the Storrow Memorial Embankment…
Business Association Introduces Custom, Reusable Shopping Bags
The Beacon Hill Business Association has introduced custom, reusable, multi-use shopping bags that besides being “green,” also come with special perks from local businesses. The bags are adorned with the Charles Street skyline and available at the Boston Arts and…