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• Fabled Antiques Presents ‘Spring Palette’ Exhibition

  06-05-2024 08:52 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the  TimesFabled Antiques has announced ‘A Spring Palette,’ an art exhibition of floral still lifes and spring landscapes presented in collaboration with its flagship store, New Hampshire Antique Co-op, renowned for its fine art gallery. This botanical-inspired show is now on view at Fabled Antiques at 93 Charles St.The exhibition features a selection of paintings by noted 19th- and 20th-century American Impressionist artists, such as Emile Gruppe, Arthur Clifton Good
  
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• Reimagined West End Museum Reopens to Public

  30-05-2024 11:33 via beaconhilltimes.com
  A thoroughly reimagined West End Museum welcomed the public back for the first time in more than two years on Thursday, May 24. “We’re so proud to have it open, and to be able to show this space, and to be able to bring these pieces of the old neighborhood out of the archives in a way we haven’t been able to before,” Sebastian Belfanti, the museum’s executive director, told this reporter following the ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated museum last Wednesday and
  
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• BHWF Holds Anniversary Party & Charles Street Fashion Bazaar

  30-05-2024 11:32 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Story by Marianne SalzaBeacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) members raised a toast to a decade of friendship while exploring the most popular accessories and frocks for the summer during the May 14 Anniversary Party & Charles Street Fashion Bazaar at the Hampshire House.“This organization has exceeded my expectations in many ways,” said Lisa Macalaster, Founder/Co-President. “I never imaged we’d have such a diverse lineup of offerings that foster friendships. Over t
  
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• Artist John Young to Appear at Upstairs Downstairs

  30-05-2024 11:32 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to Times
  On Sunday, June 2, popular and well-known artist, John Young, will be appearing at Upstairs Downstairs at 69 Charles St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. His distinctive work will be on display morning and afternoon. His amazing artistry depicts natural themes of fish, flowers, beautiful coastal scenes, and much, much more. Young’s artistry can be found in galleries and in private collections throughout New England and beyond. Young is a self-taught artist from Duxbury who currently
  
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• Boston Places 14th on Annual Trust for Public Land ParkScore Index, Boosted by Strong Scores for Park Access

  30-05-2024 11:31 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesTrust for Public Land announced Boston was rated the nation’s 14th best big-city park system by the 2024 ParkScore® index,®  dipping slightly below last year’s 10th place finish. Atop the ParkScore rankings, Washington, DC, retained the ParkScore title, outpacing Minneapolis (2nd), Saint Paul (3rd) and Irvine, California (4th). The ParkScore index evaluates park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities. Boston ranked highly on all ParkScore rating
  
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• Police Blotter 05-30-2024

  30-05-2024 11:30 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Larceny
  Wednesday, May 22 – At approximately 3 p.m., police responded to a reported larceny at 138 Charles St. The store manager informed officers that a woman with a very distinct Irish accent entered the store on May 21 and stole an expensive jacket and a dress. The store manager provided video surveillance to the officers. The store manager also provided the officers descriptions of the other two females who accompanied the suspect in the larceny. Area detectives were further investigat
  
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• Driverless Cars: We Can’t Wait!

  30-05-2024 11:29 via beaconhilltimes.com
  We recently returned from a trip to San Francisco to visit our daughter and got the chance to ride in the driverless taxis from Waymo, the company owned by Google, which has been operating in San Francisco and Phoenix for the past few years. At first we were skeptical of taking a ride in the cars, which have received some bad press, but Kate (who has been using the service for a number of months) assured us it was perfectly fine. The vehicles, which are electric Jaguar SUVs, make you feel as if
  
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• Congratulations to the Class of 2024

  30-05-2024 11:29 via beaconhilltimes.com
  A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share in the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people who will be receiving their diplomas. And for all of us, a high school graduation brings back our own fond memories from our long-gone youth.For the graduates themselves, their high school graduation marks both an end and a beginning. They no longer are children, either in th
  
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• Suzanne Besser Receives 27th Annual Beacon Award

  28-05-2024 09:55 via beaconhilltimes.com
  At the Beacon Hill Civic Association annual meeting held Monday May 20, at the Somerset Club, Suzanne Besser was honored with the 27th annual Beacon Award, which publicly recognizes an individual or group each year whose long-term leadership has made a sustained and lasting positive impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood.Besser was described by Russ Gaudreau, who presented the award, as “a compassionate and giving person.”Suzanne Besser, winner of the 27th
  annual Beacon Aw
  
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• Annie Fields Garden Among Hidden Gardens Tour Highlights

  28-05-2024 09:54 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Annie Fields Garden, the large garden off Charles River Square created by renowned horticulturist and writer Annie Fields, was among the highlights of this year’s Hidden Garden Tour.With its meandering pathways, along with benches and other quiet places to contemplate, the garden blends vibrant flora with its carefully landscaped greenery.Shown above, the cozy garden patio at Upstairs Downstairs Home, located at 69 Charles St., was among the ‘ribbon’ gardens featured on this ye
  
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• Wu Appoints Former State Rep. Byron Rushing to City’s Reparations Task Force

  28-05-2024 09:52 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TImesMayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force recently announced the appointment of former State Representative Byron Rushing to the Reparations Task Force. With this appointment, the task force members will continue to build and convene around Boston’s work regarding research and community engagement around reparative solutions for the descendants of enslaved persons. “Byron Rushing is a groundbreaking leader and legendary advocate for just
  
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• Dreaming Flora on Beacon Hill

  28-05-2024 09:46 via beaconhilltimes.com
   By Susanne BeckAsk most Beacon Hill residents to name the area’s closest spaces for art and chances are they will quickly point to the Seaport’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) or slightly further afield, the internationally known Museum of Fine Arts or the incomparable Isabella Stewart Gardiner Museum. They might throw in one or two of the shrinking number galleries on Newbury Street as well.Little do many know though that just steps off of the Boston Commons is a pint-si
  
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• Council To Discuss Removing the Half-Mile Buffer Zone Between Cannabis Establishments

  28-05-2024 09:46 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesWhereas, Since the legalization of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2016, there have been numerous cannabis dispensaries opening in the City of Boston in various neighborhoods; andWhereas, Currently, the Boston Zoning Code requires a buffer zone between schools and dispensaries, as well as an half mile buffer zone between cannabis establishments, which was a measure passed in the City Council in 2016; andWhereas, The buffer is intended to prevent cannabis esta
  
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• BHAC Approves Hanging Sign for New Charles Street Hair Salon

  28-05-2024 09:46 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to approve as submitted an application for a hanging sign for a new Charles Street hair salon at the commission’s monthly public gearing held virtually on Thursday, May 16.​The applicant said the black, wood sign with carved, gold lettering would be adorned with the business name, ‘Fifteen Charles,’ above ‘The Salon,’ along with its year of establishment (i.e. ‘est. 2024’). The sign would m
  
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• Rouvalis Flowers and Gardens Opens a Second Location in Winchester

  28-05-2024 09:45 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesRouvalis Flowers and Gardens, the iconic Parisian looking flower shop that has been a Beacon Hill neighborhood institution for well over 40 years, opened a second location in Winchester, Ma on April 23.The newest location, located at 25 Thompson St. in Winchester is much larger on the inside housing over 2000 square feet of floor space.  True to its well-deserved reputation, this location will still carry all the beautiful products that Rouvalis has been known for in add
  
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• Lest We Forget…

  28-05-2024 09:45 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday in which we remember those who gave their lives in defense of our country.Their sacrifice in the many wars our nation has fought since our country’s founding should serve as a reminder that freedom isn’t free.Although today we technically are at
  
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• Guest Op-Ed: Beacon Hill Should Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Women’s Lunch Place

  28-05-2024 09:44 via beaconhilltimes.com
   By City Councilor Sharon DurkanRecent conversations at my office hours with residents of the North Slope have me thinking about what makes Beacon Hill a home desired by so many.When searching for a home, we all have our own preferences, but I think we all share the desire for comfort, safety, and community in whichever place we choose to call home.As residents of Beacon Hill, we are lucky to have those qualities in spades. While there is room for quality of life improvements, and my office
  
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• Enjoy the Weekend Safely

  28-05-2024 09:44 via beaconhilltimes.com
  With predictions for a record travel weekend, we urge our readers to ensure that whatever our celebratory activities may be, we do so safely, both for ourselves and for our loved ones.If friends or family members are showing clear signs of intoxication, we should not hesitate to take their keys, whether from a car or a boat, to prevent a tragedy from occurring.None of us wants to be included, even indirectly, among the inevitable grim statistics that we will read about on Tuesday morning. It is
  
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• Newly Renovated West End Museum To Reopen May 23

  16-05-2024 14:07 via beaconhilltimes.com
  After being closed to the public for more than two years following a substantial flood, a newly renovated  and reimagined West End Museum will formally reopen on Thursday, May 23.“It’s totally different from the old museum,” said Simon Belfanti, executive director of the museum located at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7. “Almost no walls are the same – it’s just a different space. It’s completely redesigned and a modern museum. It’s interactive, an
  
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• Duckling Day Parade

  16-05-2024 14:07 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Friends Of The Public Garden held its annual Duckling Day Parade on Mother’s Day.
  
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• Eagerly Awaited Folio Bistro Set To Open June 25

  16-05-2024 14:05 via beaconhilltimes.com
  As the last phase of the extensive renovation and expansion of the Boston Athenaeum, its eagerly awaited street-level bistro , Folio, will open on Tuesday, June 25.“Folio will serve as a welcoming extension of the Boston Athenaeum,” said Leah Rosovsky, the Athenaeum’s Stanford Calderwood Director, in a statement. “Our goal is for it to become a favorite spot for our members, a social hub for the Beacon Hill neighborhood, and a gathering place for everyone. There will be d
  
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• Beacon Hill Art Walk Returns Sunday, June 2

  16-05-2024 14:03 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesOne of Boston’s most unique celebrations of the arts returns June 2, as the Beacon Hill Art Walk takes over the quiet streets and alleys of the beautiful cobble stoned neighborhood. The one-of-a-kind Boston tradition turns Beacon Hill into a fantastical art gallery where walls and gardens are adorned with beautiful creations. Visitors can find the perfect piece to add to their home while musicians will be roving throughout the neighborhood providing an enchanting atmosp
  
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• Wu Announces Aidan McDonough As the New Spark Boston Director

  16-05-2024 14:02 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesMayor Michelle Wu announced Aidan McDonough as the new SPARK Boston Director. SPARK Boston empowers 20 to 35-year-olds to play a greater role in planning for the City’s future. Its office is within the Community Engagement Cabinet, focused on eliminating silos between Boston residents and City Hall. McDonough will be filling a vacancy to lead the SPARK Boston Council. “SPARK Boston is a unique way for young leaders in our city to have their voices heard in Bo
  
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• House Passes Bill To Increase the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness for Federal Funds

  16-05-2024 14:02 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesThe Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill that will enable the Commonwealth to leverage the interest earned by the Stabilization Fund, which currently stands at a historically high balance of $8.2 billion, to bolster our ability to compete for federal funds and pay down debt obligations, such as pensions and other post-employment benefits. With the passage of this bill, Massachusetts will be able to more aggressively compete for federal funding made available t
  
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• Beacon Hill Nursery School Holds Auction Gala

  09-05-2024 08:41 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Beacon Hill Nursery School hosted its annual auction gala at the Four Seasons on Friday, April 26. Shown
  are Beacon Hill residents and Beacon Hill Nursery School parents, Andy and Chelsea O’brien and Katie and Aaron Norris. Chelsea and Katie served as Co-Chairs for the 2024 BHNS Auction Gala.
  
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• Azita Bina-Seibel Reflects on Her Career Ahead of Imminent Closing of Bin 26 Enoteca

  09-05-2024 08:40 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Saturday, June 1, will mark the end of an era when Bin 26 Enoteca closes after nearly two decades in business due to the retirement of co-owner and chef, Azita Bina-Seibel, who credits much of her success to the loyal support she has received from the Beacon Hill community.“It’s a good neighborhood for relationships,” she said. “For me, it’s a neighborhood where there’s true community and one of the few places where everyone welcomes new neighbors in by gather
  
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• Antonio’s Turns 30

  09-05-2024 08:40 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Antonio’s Cucina Italiana marked a major milestone on Thursday, May 2, as the longstanding restaurant celebrated 30 years in business at 288 Cambridge St.“We were slammed from the day we opened. We were so busy trying to get organized that we had to take some tables out to get thing under control, but we eventually put the tables back in,” recalled Steven Colarusso, the restaurant’s owner and a North End native, of the restaurant’s opening day on Thursday, May 2, 19
  
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• Uniquely Named Donut Shop Opens Pop-Up at DeLuca’s on Charles Street

  09-05-2024 08:39 via beaconhilltimes.com
  A donut shop with a uniquely local name has set up shop as a pop-up inside DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street.Mass Hole Donuts, which has a brick-and-mortar location in Somerville’s Teele Square, took over the small space inside the store on Friday, May 3, which was previously the temporary home to Teuscher Chocolates.The company bakes six different donut-hole selections each day in its Somerville kitchen from more than 100 different options. Many are locally themed, such as the Green
  
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• Spirit of Boston Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

  09-05-2024 08:36 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Story by Marianne SalzaBoston Harbor City Cruises’ signature dining vessel, the Spirit of Boston, has returned to Commonwealth Pier, beside the Seaport World Trade Center, after year-long interior renovations following an onboard fire. Executives, corporate clients, members of the Boston Fire Department, and friends explored the ship over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during a Dockside Showcase on April 24.“This is an exciting moment for us. We lost the Spirit last year due to a
  
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• Planned Closure of Sumner Tunnel This Summer Reduced to One Month

  09-05-2024 08:36 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the schedule for the upcoming full closure of the Sumner Tunnel as its multi-restoration project continues. What was originally scheduled as a two-month 24/7 closure similar to last year has now been significantly reduced. The tunnel will be closed for work on Friday, July 5 and is expected to be reopened no later than Monday, August 5. There will be additional weekend closures both before and after this month-long closu
  
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