On Oct. 28, the Esplanade Playspace welcomed a playful new sculpture. Created by artist David Phillips, the latest sculpture depicts a series of frogs, turtles and other critters crawling on geometric shapes. Phillips also created the much beloved turtle sculpture…
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Hasson to Be at Safety Committee Meeting
Next week’s Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Safety Committee meeting includes a visit from Area A-1’s new captain, James Hasson, as well as a self-defense class for women. Hasson, a 25-year veteran of the Boston Police Department who assumed the…
Brewer Fountain
Brewer Fountain, a gift of Gardner Brewer to the City of Boston in 1867, is now illuminated with redesigned and improved lighting, thanks to the Friends of the Public Garden. The lighting will remain on throughout the year, enabling the…
Halloween on the Hill: Street Closures Listed as Officials Get Ready for Trick-or-treaters
To ensure a safe Halloween, the Beacon Hill Civic Association has arranged to close Pinckney Street and Mount Vernon Street from Joy Street to Charles Street on Thursday, October 31. Please note that these official road closures will prevent access…
Longfellow Bridge Closed to Auto Traffic This Weekend
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will close the Longfellow Bridge to all motor vehicle travel, except MBTA buses, this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 3. The closures are to implement Red Line-related work associated with ongoing bridge…
Survey Says Bookstore Is Top Pick for Neighborhood Business
A bookstore or bookstore café would come as the most welcome addition to the neighborhood’s existing retail mix, according to a 2013 survey administered by the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Retail Vacancy Task Force. Of 395 respondents, 265 said…
Civic Groups to Hold City Council Forum
The Beacon Hill Civic Association in conjunction with the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and the West End Civic Association will be hosting a Candidates Forum for the two District 8 City Councilors, Michael Nichols and Josh Zakim. This…
Polling Locations for Nov. 5 Election
In the city’s Nov. 5 municipal election, Beacon Hill and the West End’s registered voters can cast their ballots at the following polling locations: Ward 3, Precinct 5: Amy Lowell House, 65 Martha Road (The voter entrance for Charles Street…
Opera Opening Night
Suki and Miguel de Braganca of Beacon Hill attended the opening night of the Boston Lyric Opera Company.
Rep. Livingstone Resigns Positions on BHCA Bds.
State Rep. Jay Livingstone resigned from the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) board of directors and his role as clerk of BHCA Zoning and Licensing Committee last week. “I have been honored to serve as a board member of this…