Despite an increase in prop-erty tax bills and assessed property values for fiscal year 2013 there have been fewer abatements filed so far this year when compared to 2010. The cutoff date to file abatement with the City of Boston’s…
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Two Hill Residents Running for State Representative Seat
Two Beacon Hill residents have announced their candidacies as Democrats in the race for State Rep. Marty Walz’s soon-to-be vacated seat. Jay Livingstone and Nils Tracy will both run for the 8th Suffolk District, which includes the Back Bay and…
The Art of Fencing
Cody Waterfall, 10 gets a tip from Fencing Instructor Fritz Chang at the Hill House Fencing Clinic.
The Heavy Winds on Last Wednesday Night
The heavy winds on last Wednesday night snapped this tree on Branch St. Cleanup crews had removed the tree by Thursday morning.
61 Hancock St. to Be Before BHCA Zoning
On Feb. 6, the owner of 61 Hancock Street will appear before the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Zoning & Licensing Committee, to present a proposal that includes changing the legal occupancy of this building from a 20-person lodging house to…
Myrtle Street Tree Hearing Set for Feb. 21
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host a public hearing to discuss the proposed removal of one public shade tree at 81 Myrtle St. on Beacon Hill. The hearing will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 21,…
Rep. Walz Steps Down from Office to Lead Planned Parenthood of Mass.
State Rep. Marty Walz will step down from office in mid-February to assume the role of president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM). “I’ve loved serving in legislature, but opportunity to lead Planned Parenthood was something…
DeLuca’s Market Again Fails to Win Support of Zoning and Licensing Comm.
More than two and a half years after the Charles Street landmark fell prey to a four-alarm fire, DeLuca’s Market has again failed to win the support of the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Zoning and Licensing Committee with its…
The Beacon Hill Civic Association Annual Gala
The Beacon Hill Civic Association Annual Gala was held on Saturday Night at the Taj Hotel in Boston The theme for this year’s dance was Prohibition era Boston. Many of the attendees donned costumes that were reminiscent of the 1920’s.…
Democrats to Caucus on February 23 to Elect Delegates
Democrats in Boston’s Ward 5, which includes the neighborhoods of Beacon Hill and Back Bay and portions of the Fenway, Bay Village and Chinatown, will caucus at the Community Church of Boston, located at 565 Boylston St. in the Back…