Around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday police responded to 136 Mt. Vernon St. for a gas lamp on fire. According to police reports, a truck may have hit the lamp, causing it to release gas and become engulfed in flames. The fire department responded to extinguish t... »
Realtors: Add a photo or video of your open house this weekend to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Beacon Hill Patch account (or sign into Beacon Hill Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the ph... »
Many of us have noticed the MBTA's service announcement regarding cell phone theft in Boston, and an incident last weekend is exactly the type of scenario the announcement warns of. Except this time the would-be thief didn't get away. MBTA passengers r... »
1. Today and tomorrow volunteers will give the city a spring cleaning. Boston Shines 2012 is a citywide effort to tidy up. Volunteers in Beacon Hill are meeting at the Philips Street Play Area, at 161 Philips St., and Myrtle Street Playground, at the c... »
Realtors: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Beacon Hill Patch account (or sign into Beacon Hill Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos & Videos" button below the photos and follo... »
Summer jobs for youth might be in short supply this year. Last year Massachusetts' budget included $9 million set aside for summer jobs, but this year the budget proposed only sets aside $6.9 million, according to an article on NECN.com. The $2.1 mil... »
1. The Museum of African American History is having its annual meeting tonight, including a preview of an exhibit called "The Color of Baseball in Boston." The featured guest will be NPR's Bill Littlefield. The event, at 46 Joy St., is free and open. T... »
Would you tolerate more advertising in the city if it meant convenient recycling receptacles on city sidewalks? That’s what Councilor at-large Felix Arroyo proposed Wednesday at this week’s Boston City Council meeting. Arroyo said he recently visited C... »
Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino visited Boston's City Council today to accept the council's declaration making April 25 Fenway Park Day in Boston. While there, he thanked the team's "intense" fan base along with dedicated city and state officials for maki... »
Howard Chadwick opened his small antiques shop just off Charles Street in the heydey of antiquing on Beacon Hill. But after 34 years – the last few marked by busniess-killing construction in front of his 40 River St. store – he's decided to close. "We ... »
At today's Boston City Council meeting, the council will declare today to be Fenway Park Day in the City of Boston. “In 100 years, I hope a celebration like this is happening again,” said Boston City Council President Stephen Murphy, referring to the ... »
Editor's note: below is a letter from Julie King, the owner of Villa Mexico Cafe. Well my friends, the meeting (on April 17 with the abutter's lawyer) was set up by recommendation of our city's mayor. As you may recall an aide from the Office of Neighb... »
1. A new women's clothing store called Vira opened Tuesday in the space where Beacon Hill Framery used to be, at 107 Charles St. It specializing in designers from around the world. 2. The Beacon Hill Civic Association's new members reception tonight ha... »
We walked the street for you, taking a look at who is offering sales on what. Flip through the photos to see what's on offer. »
