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Bolton Hill’s third community picnic is June 27: bring family and friends
June 2026
Our Third Annual Bolton Hill Community Potluck will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Sumpter Park. The bounce house will be back for the kids, along with lots of bubbles, and we can’t forget about the pony rides!
BPD chief addresses Bolton Hill incidents, porch piracy
June 2026
The commander of Baltimore Police Department’s Western District, Maj. Natalie Preston, told BHCA’s June meeting that unreported incidents get no attention or follow up. “Until we get a call into 911, there’s no record” and no way to investigate, she said.
Some Bolton Gardens are hidden; others go public on June 27
June 2026
Want a peek behind the garden gates in Bolton Hill? On June 27 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Bolton Hill Garden Club is sponsoring a free garden walk featuring eleven gardens in the northern part of the neighborhood. Tickets and maps will be available on June 27th at Maple Leaf Park, accessible from the end of Bolton Street.
Within Walking Distance: community artists celebrate MICA’s 200th
June 2026
BHCA in partnership with MICA, will host a special art exhibition that will showcase the diverse creative talent in the greater MICA neighborhood. It opens with a reception on Thursday, June 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at MICA’s Meyerhoff Gallery, Fox Building, 1305 W Mt Royal Ave.
Blue Plaque stories: Honoring a marginalized woman scientist
June 2026
Chrstine Ladd-Franklin was an important scientist who, with her husband, lived at 1507 Park Avenue in Bolton Hill from about 1904 to 1909. She is best known for developing and promulgating her own theory of color blindness. Despite successfully completing graduate work at Johns Hopkins, she was prevented from receiving her doctoral degree for 44 years.
Artist (and art promoter) of the month: Francine Marchese
June 2026
Much credit for the work associated with the upcoming art show, Within Walking Distance: Local Artists in Celebration of the 200th, should be given to Bolton Hill neighbor and artist Francine Marchese. Because Marchese has written numerous profiles of local artists for the Bulletin, it seemed fitting to learn more about her.
Bolton Hill Nursery teams with city forestry to create unique playground
June 2026
Bolton Hill Nursery has an imaginative new outdoor classroom and “playscape” for its children – a collaboration between the historic neighborhood nursery school and childcare facility and a little-known program within city government.
The Richland School for Boys was on Lanvale Street
June 2026
How many times have we walked past the double-width structure at 151 W. Lanvale St., but not known what accounts for its unique design among Bolton Hill houses? Look at it closely – maybe squint a little – and you might think it resembles a classic, red-brick schoolhouse. And you’d be right.
Mt.Royal Recreation Center has a new director
June 2026
Meet Jacori Burke, recently assigned as the director at Mt. Royal Recreation Center. He “grew up” in Baltimore City’s rec center system and brings a wealth of experience on what a neighborhood rec center can provide it’s neighborhoods.
Bolton Hill Notes
June 2026
🎵 It’s almost time for Arts in the Parks concerts 🎵
🗳️ Maurice Corbett nominated for Midtown board of directors 🗳️
