New in 2014, the City of Boston’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is adding four summer collections of leaf and yard waste to its spring and fall yard waste collection program. DPW will collect residents’ yard waste curbside, and it…
Police Briefs 04-29-2014
Breaking and Entering – Residence 04/24/14 – Between 8 a.m. and midnight, a Phillips Street resident reports unknown person(s) forced open the front door of his apartment and removed two laptops, two home radios and a jewelry chest. Incidents April…
Marathon Runner Finds Ideal Training Ground Here
As he prepared to run his first Boston Marathon this year, Reed Juckett discovered his ideal training ground on Beacon Hill Juckett, a 30-year-old marketing and consulting specialist for the Boston firm Revenue Architects, also found camaraderie among fellow runners,…
Green and White Helping a Neighborhood ‘Angel’
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the George Robert White Memorial Fountain, which locals and visitors often refer to as “The Angel.” Located in the Public Garden near the corner of Beacon and Arlington streets, the sculpture and fountain…
Farmers’ Market Receives Mixed Response
While plans for a farmers’ market on Beacon Hill were largely applauded in theory during a presentation at Hill House on Wednesday, its proposed location at Mt. Vernon and Charles streets gave some would-be neighbors reason for concern. Colin Kreik,…
Hill Establishments Join in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Seven Beacon Hill establishments are taking part in the 15th annual Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer to support the fight against the disease. Participating establishments include Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, Figs, Mooo…, No. 9 Park, Scampo, the Tip Tap…