On April 12, Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill celebrated its fifth anniversary under current owners, Jennifer Hill and Mark Duffield. Friends and neighbors were greeted by concierges from the Liberty Hotel and given the full red-carpet treatment. More than 100 guests…
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Residents Updated on Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project
-By Dan Murphy Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) officials updated the public on the status of the Longfellow Bridge rehabilitation project at the Shriners Hospital auditorium last week, but didn’t disclose the state’s preferred alternative for reconfiguring the 102-year-old bridge…
Play Dates: DCR Staff Unveils Updated Construction Plan and Schedule for Esplanade Playspace
-By Dan Murphy Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) officials unveiled the updated construction plan and schedule for the Esplanade Playspace last week during the third public meeting to vet the proposal. Friends of the Esplanade Playspace is building an…
Beacon Hill Nursery School Celebrates 55th Anniversary at its Annual Auction
Beacon Hill Nursery School (BHNS) celebrated its 55th anniversary on Saturday, April 9, at its annual auction, “Toast of the Town”. The event, which took place at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in the Grand Ballroom, was a wonderful celebration of…
Two Candidates seek to Lead BHCA
-By Dan Murphy Two candidates are now in the running for president of the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) for the 2011-2012 term. Steve Young, who was unanimously selected as the presidential candidate by the BHCA Nominating Committee, will face…
Area A-1 Sees 24-Percent Reduction in Violent and Property Crimes for ‘11
By Dan Murphy Area A-1, which includes Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown and downtown, has experienced a 24-percent reduction in violent and property crimes to date in 2011, compared with last year, police said. Between Jan. 1 and April 4, 569…
Officials Say: Redistricting will be Clean this Time
-By David Taber State redistricting began last month with local politicians promising that a transparent process will avoid what happened last time: A redrawing of the legislative map by the courts after they ruled the process had been illegal and…
Hill Fashion Designer Donates Dresses to ‘Belle of the Ball’
As one of Boston’s premier fashion designers, Cibeline Sariano has designed dresses for the Grammy Awards, the Oscars, the Emmys and just about every other red-carpet event. She has seen the proud look of the rich and famous that has…
Population Growth in Beacon Hill and Back Bay Reported in Census
By Dan Murphy Beacon Hill and Back Bay saw a 2.8 percent increase in population between 2000 and last year, according to results of the 2010 census. The number of residents in the two neighborhoods reportedly rose from 26,721 in…
Discounted Rates at Common Garage
By Dan Murphy Following the recent announcement of the facility’s first rate increases since 2008, the owner of the Boston Common Garage has agreed to work with the Beacon Hill Business Association (BHBA) to offer discounted rates to patrons of…