The 25th annual Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Massachusetts Awards Breakfast was held on Oct. 24 at the Boston Mariott Copley Place. The breakfast, presented by The Women’s Edge in partnership with Boston Globe Media, drew nearly 800 guests. Deesha…
City Hall Remembers Menino
Four Incumbent City Councilors at-Large Reelected in General Election
By Dan Murphy All four incumbent City Councilors at-Large up for reelection clinched the four open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election. According to the city’s unofficial election results, Council President Ruthzee Louijeune topped the bill, garnering 9.23…
Piattini Restaurant Comes to NABB in Bid to Formalize Previous Expansion
By Dan Murphy Representatives for Piattini came before the NABB Licensing and Building Use at its Nov. 3 virtual monthly meeting as part of their bid to update the Newbury Street restaurant’s license to reflect a previous expansion. About six…
News in Brief
Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Winter Clothing Drive now underway The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 2025 Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Action for Boston Community Development – a nonprofit that supports more than 100,000 low-income Greater Boston residents each year – is now…
Iconic Make-up Artist Bobbi Brown Visits her Alma mater Emerson College
Special to the Sun Iconic makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown, a 1979 graduate of Emerson College, returned to her Boston alma mater on October 27 to deliver a Master Class about the creative process, professional resilience, and the central…
Jazz Night, Games, and more at Newly Reopened West End Community Center
Staff Report The newly reopened West End Community Center, located on Thoreau Path at 75 Blossom Court, welcomes neighbors back with a vibrant lineup of November events. Highlights include Jazz Night with Karin Parker & Friends on Thursday, November 7…
SoWa: the Creative Enclave Thriving just off Boston’s Grid
By Arielle Appleby An artist takes the long way to her studio, passing through a tranquil park bathed in morning light. She is alone, save a few squirrels and a grandmotherly figure thumbing pages of an old book on a…
Mayor Michelle Wu Delivers First-ever State of the Schools Speech
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools address to showcase the Boston Public School’s progress under the leadership of Superintendent Mary Skipper. Mayor Wu made a call to action for every sector…
Women’s Lunch Place Receives $7,500 Community Credits Donation from Doordash
Special to the Sun DoorDash haas announced a $7,500 Community Credits donation to Women’s Lunch Place, a day shelter and advocacy center that provides meals, essentials, and other services to women experiencing homelessness, hunger and poverty in the Greater Boston…
BPHC Encourages Residents to Apply for Health Insurance during Open Enrollment
Special to the Sun Federal changes are threatening access to health care nationally and in Boston. For many residents, it is already challenging to navigate the health insurance system and maintain coverage, but federal decisions to increase premiums, limit insurance…
BSHC Honors Community and Health Leaders at Legacy of Leading Gala
Special to the Sun Nearly 300 business and community leaders, policymakers, advocates, and supporters gathered to honor leaders who are improving healthcare access and advancing immigrant rights at this year’s Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) Legacy of Leading Gala: Transforming Communities…