Beacon Hill

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Spaces: A Mini Oasis in Beacon Hill

A tiny urban backyard gets a major upgrade.

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The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Tour Is This Week

Normally, Beacon Hill’s small pockets of greenery are guarded by ivy-clad walls and cast iron gates. But on Thursday, the neighborhood’s hidden gardens will be yours to […]

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Two New Boutiques Open in Beacon Hill

Children’s clothing store Kodomo just opened a second location at 45 River Street in Beacon Hill. Jasmine Punzalan opened the first Kodomo, named after the Japanese word for […]

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Lone Turkey Marches on State House

The weekend saw quite a bit of activity on Beacon Hill, with various alt-right and militia groups converging on the Common for a “free speech […]

City Life

Throwback Thursday: Five Photos of Beacon Hill in the 1970s

Beacon Hill’s charm is undeniably timeless—its buildings look almost exactly the same way they did when they were built two centuries ago. They’re free of major […]

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Heist Opens in Beacon Hill

A new boutique has opened among the quaint cobblestones of Beacon Hill, and there isn’t a pair of Nantucket-red shorts in sight. Introducing Heist, by […]

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A Beacon Hill Townhouse with a Showstopping Courtyard

In a Beacon Hill townhouse, a third-story courtyard takes center stage.

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Five Stunning Homes for Sale in Beacon Hill

How’d you like to live in one of the most picturesque neighborhoods in New England? Beacon Hill has no shortage of awe-inspiring homes for sale. […]

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Setti Warren Calls for Transparency in Beacon Hill Budget Talks

As Beacon Hill lawmakers prepare to hammer out a budget next week, Setti Warren has called for greater transparency in the process, and warned against […]

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The Spiral Staircase of Your Dreams Exists in Beacon Hill

This massive, more than 14,000-square-foot townhouse for sale in Beacon Hill is an architectural marvel. The crown jewel of the Federal-style manse, though, is its grand […]

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Here’s the Neighborhood Where Homes Stay on the Market the Longest

Homes in Boston seem like they’re snatched up in the blink of an eye. But just how quickly do properties leave the market? A new analysis […]

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Past Perfect: A Beacon Hill Townhouse Overlooking Boston Common

Hacin + Associates strikes a balance between historic and contemporary on Beacon Hill.

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This Is Your Chance to Live on Acorn Street

Instead of Instagramming Beacon Hill’s Acorn Street while eyeing its quaint quarters longingly, now’s your chance to live there. Dubbed one of America’s most beautiful […]

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General Electric Already Throwing Cash at Beacon Hill Lobbyists

In the six months since Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh courted General Electric to Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood with a bevy of tax […]

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Hey, There’s a Cow on the Boston Common

The Boston Common started as a cow pasture in the 17th century, attracting so many affluent families’ bovine at one point that grazing was capped at […]