One of the many details that give Boston’s Beacon Hill its distinct charm and character is its brick sidewalks. Thanks to a group of determined women, they took it upon themselves to preserve the brick sidewalks for posterity. In 1947, rumors had been swirling that Mayor James Michael Curley wanted to repave Beacon Hill’s sidewalks with cement. On a cool April morning, Mrs. Dewey was furious at what she saw happening outside her window. A worker was tossing one brick after another onto the back of a truck. She raced out of her home and outstretched her entire body on the brick sidewalk. The Battle of the Bricks was about to begin. The ladies of Beacon Hill joined Mrs. Dewey’s passive protest. They sat on the brick sidewalks for several days as a loud bulldozer started digging up the bricks…
April 28, 2020
The Swan Boats are one of Boston’s most famous icons. They are back from vacation and ready to welcome visitors and open the 2022 season on Sat. April 16 . PhotoWalks offers the best walking tours in Boston where the Public Garden is one of the stops on these tours: Highlights of Boston Boston and…
April 10, 2020