Angus Smith joined the U.S. Postal Service in 1968 as a clerk, left, and returned as a letter carrier in 1988. He has spent much of the last half century on his feet with a mailbag or in a postal van, delivering mail to Bolton Hill and vicinity.
Bolton Hill is served by Baltimore City’s Smokestack Hardy Fire Station, just a few blocks west of Eutaw Place at 405 McMechen St. If you live near McMechen, you surely have heard the sirens. Ever wonder about the guys who serve on those trucks and what their jobs are like? Casey Novak, a third generation firefighter who leads the engine company, answered questions.
🏠 BHCA creates committee on neglected, mismanaged properties; 💯 Parago family honored with Centennial Homes award; 🗿 Removing remnant of Confederate monument under discussion; 🕊️ Jim Craigen, Bolton Square resident, dies; 🌽 Two farmers markets are nearby on Wednesdays and Thursdays; ✈️ Brown Memorial Church is fundraising to bring Cubans to Bolton Hill
My husband and I embarked on an exhaustive search for our dream home in this quirky city of Baltimore, hoping to find something more than just a perfect house—we longed for a genuine community to call our own. On a scorching summer evening, our exploration led us to the charming neighborhood of Bolton Hill.
