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Bolton Hill has a new sculpture: Crouching Movement
October 2024
On a damp September Saturday that coincided with MICA Weekend, town and gown met to dedicate the sculpture Crouching Movement by artist Kristen Campbell. It’s the first of six outdoor sculptures gifted to the neighborhood by longtime resident and art collector Stanley Mazaroff and his late wife, Nancy Dorman.
Festival on the Hill was great; now get ready to vote!
October 2024
It’s not an exaggeration to say that this month’s Festival on the Hill — the 65th annual — was among the very best. Great volunteer participation, great weather and hundreds of neighbors turning out made the Oct. 5 event really special.
Renovation of Brown Memorial: a $500,000 historic endeavor
October 2024
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church has undertaken a significant renovation of its north tower, spurred by the noticeable deterioration of the tower’s exterior façade. The church at West Lafayette and Park Aves. has a national reputation for its architecture and magnificent Tiffany windows. Overall cost of the repairs is expected to approach $500,000, mostly paid from savings and an endowment.
Inaction on traffic leads to close call for Bolton Hill resident, child
October 2024
When resident Sebastian Ruhs was taking his two-year-old son by bike to Bolton Hill Nursery School one morning last month, a speeding driver nearly hit them at the intersection of W. Lafayette and Park Aves.
A Tale of Two Tunnels: Part 2 – The New Frederick Douglas Tunnel
October 2024
Our Bolton Hill neighborhood is unique in that it is adjacent to two important railroad tunnels, both built in the 1800’s, that have become major bottlenecks in the national rail network. Both tunnels are the subjects of major modernization programs that will transform and improve rail service in the Northeast and Midwestern United States.
With Corpus Christi closing, what becomes of its priest and staff?
October 2024
The conclaves are mostly over, although consideration of appeals continues, since the Archdiocese of Baltimore decreed that more than half of all of the Catholic parishes in the city will close and/or merge in the coming weeks. Bolton Hill’s 144-year-old Corpus Christi parish will be merged into the facilities and programs at the Basilica. But what will become of Corpus Christi’s staff and its historic building?
That fancy flower house in our neighborhood? 'It’s my happy place.'
October 2024
Mike M. has created his paradise. It is a bespoke British glasshouse tucked away in the back corner of the side yard of his home at a spot near West Lafayette Ave. and Eutaw Place.
Planting a tree is like nurturing a child; be smart about it
October 2024
A few years ago, our then-mayor was addressing the community association about her accomplishments. She proudly announced that she had spent $700,000 on trees. In conclusion, she asked if there were questions.
Bolton Hill Notes
October 2024
🎨 New public art on Eutaw Place? 🏙️ North Avenue authority to discuss its plans for corridor 🏛️ Lillie Carroll museum seeks volunteers and interns 🚓 Just 9 police incidents reported in September for neighborhood 📚 Old bookstore will become popup arts center at The Fitzgerald