Holiday Drone Show Comes to the Common
Route 55 Service won’t be Extended for Now due to Bus Repairs
By Dan Murphy The desired implementation of extended service on the MBTA’s Route 55 won’t come to pass this month as buses are now being taken out of service for maintenance. The T suspended service on the 55 bus route…
Is Rideshare Driving too Dangerous? Boston Attack Reignites Safety Debate
By Arielle Appleby After a passenger looped a wire around an Uber driver’s neck and cinched it tight last month, police say the woman broke free and bolted from her car, screaming as she burst into the closest store in…
Annual Holiday Event Connects Hundreds of Boston Older Adults with Safety Training and Free Phone Calls
Special to the Sun On Friday, December 12, hundreds of older adults visited Boston City Hall for the annual Holiday Connections event, hosted by Boston’s AgeStrong Commission and AT&T. This long-standing collaboration has been held for more than 30 years…
Keolis Hosts Annual North Pole Express Train Ride
Special to the Sun Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the MBTA’s operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, hosted Greater Boston-area children for a festive North Pole Express train ride on Saturday. Wearing pajamas and singing holiday songs, more than…
State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Fire Hazards
Special t the Sun As the holiday season gets underway, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to select Christmas trees carefully, water them every day, and decorate them safely to reduce the risk of a fire. “A…
City Council Hearings Identify Operational Issues within Boston Police Department
By Kiran Rajamani An analysis of 10 months of Boston City Council hearings reveals that city councilors have repeatedly and consistently raised concerns about overtime spending, staffing levels, crime lab operations and a discriminatory promotion system at the city’s police…
Short Play Penned by Beacon Hill Resident Rob Whitney to Premiere Next Month in Newburyport
By Dan Murphy A short play written by Beacon Hill resident Rob Whitney will be among eight works featured in the two-day New Works Festival 2026, which kicks off Saturday, Jan. 24, at The Firehouse Center for the Arts in…
MBTA Achieves Major Milestone with the Historic Daniels-Finegold Settlement
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), disability advocates, and original plaintiffs of a landmark accessibility lawsuit came together December 10, 2025, to celebrate a historic milestone in the ongoing effort to make public transit accessible to…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $750,000 in Grants to Support Greater Food Access in Massachusetts
Special to the Sun The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $779,458 in funding to improve food access in underserved communities throughout Massachusetts by increasing local food production. The funding will directly support the growth of urban farms, community gardens, and food business…
New Regulations for Boston Food Delivery Companies Set for January as Safety Concerns Rise around e-bikes and Scooters
By Milena Fernsler Oh, the weather outside is frightful … but thankfully you don’t have to face the frigid Boston wind to pick up your lo mein next door. An irresistibly convenient alternative is at the fingertips of most Americans.…