Longtime Bolton Hill resident John Healy dies
John Healy, who lived in Bolton Hill for half a century and with his wife Debbie was active in neighborhood affairs, died last month. He was 79.
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Neighbors: Sheena Smith is flying high and relishing it
One of 10 children, Smith has lived in Bolton Hill since the 1990s and owns her house on the rim of Spicer’s Run in north Bolton Hill. She has worked for an airline for 21 years, 18 of them as a flight attendant.
When home is Russia, going home can be complicated. Ask Yulia Suslova.
For the more than 20-years she has lived in the U.S., Yulia Suslova has made a point to try to go home every year or so to visit her mother and older sister and stay in touch with friends in her hometown, not far from the Finnish border. Lately, it has been difficult.
Tulips, art and science provide a ticket to the Netherlands
Tulips are all around us now, a sure sign of spring’s endurance.
Bolton Hill honors Lee Tawney
The Bolton Hill Garden Club, joined by BHCA, presented its first ever Greening and Beautification Award on Saturday to longtime resident and neighborhood advocate Lee Tawney.
New neighbors bring retail to Bolton Street: The Margaret Cleveland shop
It was clear for several weeks that something new was happening at the corner of Bolton and Mosher streets. Big boxes moved into the garages that face Mosher. Workmen on the outside were building shelving and opening crates. New paint, awnings and planters were installed on the Bolton-facing retail space that most recently housed an accountant’s offices.
Bolton Hill’s Samaritan Community helps vulnerable households
Samaritan Community is a proud member of the Bolton Hill community. Located in the basement of Memorial Episcopal Church, we are an independent 501c(3) human services non-profit. Our mission is to aid individuals and families who are in crisis and want to improve their lives.
Neighbors: Getting to know Beth Torres
She plays French horn with two orchestras and sings in a choir. Goes to many Orioles home games as a season ticket holder (and rooted wildly for the losing Phillies at the World Series). Volunteers with Baltimore Community Foods. Works with a French bulldog rescue group and has several dogs and cats at home. Active in Bolton Hill stuff.
MICA’s president: we’re back to a ‘new’ normal and planning for the future
In its first full year of on-campus activity since the COVID pandemic shut it – and every other university — down in March 2020, Maryland Institute College of Art is fully open, with students and faculty back in the classrooms and visitors welcome.
Bolton Hill Notes
Since long before the COVID pandemic began, developer David Bramble has been promising to get started on the first phase of a three-stage development on Bolton Hill’s north border that someday may include new market rate townhouse residences, 200 apartments, retail space and even a supermarket.