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African Meeting House to Reopen in Beacon Hill

African Meeting House to Reopen in Beacon Hill. After a $9 million restoration, the oldest black church building still standing in the United States — […]

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Two Weed Re-Criminalization Bills Heard on Beacon Hill This Morning

Two Weed Re-Criminalization Bills Heard on Beacon Hill This Morning. The effort to roll back provisions of Question 2 is led by State Rep. James […]

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Occupy Boston, Day 4: The Morning March to Beacon Hill

Occupy Boston, Day 4: The Morning March to Beacon Hill. The Occupy Boston protesters marched from the Greenway to Beacon Hill this morning, though anticipated […]

Restaurants

The Federal in Beacon Hill Closes, to Re-Concept Under Same Ownership

Last night, news broke on Chowhound that The Federal, a Beacon Hill pizza/deli concept from Boston Nightlife Ventures (Forum in Back Bay, Noche in the […]

Style

A Moxie Makeover in Beacon Hill

Since 2005, Boston fashionistas have been flocking to 51 Charles Street for the city’s chicest accessories at Moxie. The cozy boutique — which well suits […]

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Sal DiMasi: Beacon Hill's Most Fascinating Politician

A couple years ago, I profiled Sal DiMasi, a prelude in some respects, to yesterday’s criminal conviction. None of the coverage I’ve read thus far […]

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It's Not a Campaign Slogan to Say Beacon Hill Is Corrupt

I found it odd that the Herald spent the whole of its piece on Scott Brown’s commencement address at Lasell College arguing whether our junior […]

Restaurants

Dining Out: Beacon Hill Bistro

Under a new chef, the posh neighborhood boîte turns out some tremendous dishes. Too bad they’re hiding among the other, uninspired offerings.

Icon: Beacon Hill Door Knockers

Benjamin’s pattern books, the unadorned knocker was as common as the boot scraper. When Boston became a center of wealth, homeowners sprung for fancier hardware. […]

A Most Proper Con

For decades, the man who called himself Clark Rockefeller searched for a place where he could lead the life he always felt he deserved. The exclusive story of how he finally found it—at least for a few idyllic months—right here on Beacon Hill.

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Beacon Hill Fight Club

We know times are hard for everyone right now, but there comes a point in one’s working life where the strain of the job just […]

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Big Shots Coming to Beacon Hill

It was with great sorrow that I reported to you last week that Donald Trump declined his invitation to a Dec. 18 State House hearing […]

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Hanukkah-tastrophe Averted at Beacon Hill

Last night, Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray assures us, dradels were spinning across the Commonwealth. On Beacon Hill, children’s choirs and a brass band, candies and […]

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Battle of Beacon Hill

We here at Boston Daily would like to think that today’s hearing on gambling-related social ills in the legislature is all about figuring out whether […]

Restaurants

Dining Out: Beacon Hill Bistro

Beacon Hill Bistro conjures a fantasy of a first-class dining car. But chef Benjamin Knack needs to keep the kitchen on the rails and the […]