Jazz Square celebration set for South End
A Jazz Square Celebration coming Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28, in and around the South End will celebrate the area’s rich musical history, with a range of free programming, including concerts and jam sessions, as well as an…
Friends to unveil newly restored Child Fountain at September 17 ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Friends of the Public Garden will unveil the newly restored Child Fountain in the Public Garden at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11:30 a.m., at the park’s Arlington Street Gate. Following the conclusion of this…
Remembering John Christiansen
Special to the Sun John Christiansen of Boston passed away suddenly at his home in Kennebunk, Maine, on Saturday, Aug. 31. He was 83. Born on May 15, 1941, in Aurora, Neb., to parents, Meinhardt and Avis, Mr. Christiansen graduated…
WLP’s annual Spaghetti Dinner set for Oct. 18 at Fairmont Copley
Special to the Sun Women’s Lunch Place’s annual fall gala, its Spaghetti Dinner, will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. WLP will celebrate its donors and partners who have invested in building a healthy…
Newman School eyes two Newbury Street buildings for use as student and staff housing
The Newman School’s plan to purchase a pair of contiguous Newbury Street buildings for use as student and staff housing was again before the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee at its monthly meeting held…
Fiesta en la Plaza welcomes Latinx Heritage Month Sunday
Special to the Sun This Sunday, Fiesta en la Plaza will welcome Latinx Heritage Month to Boston’s City Hall Plaza and Pavilion with a diverse artistic lineup, announced Ágora Cultural Architects. This second edition of Fiesta en la Plaza will…
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Memorial service for Henry Lee set for Nov. 1 at King’s Chapel A memorial service for Henry Lee has been set for Friday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. at King’s Chapel at 58 Tremont St. Lee, who helped establish the…
Explore the Bay State’s skeletons beneath Old North Church
Special to the Sun Massachusetts is the hub of haunted happenings centered around tales of old Revolutionary War heroes, the Salem Witch Trials, paranormal activity, and so much more. But, perhaps one of the lesser-known attractions with arguably the most…
Councilor Coletta Zapata announces launch of city’s Food Cart Pilot Program
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is proud to announce the launch of the Food Cart Pilot Program, following a year of advocacy and collaboration with the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. The program is…
Mayor Wu announces applications open for Spooky Streets Grant
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet’s Office of Civic Organizing have announced applications are now open for the Spooky Streets Grant Program. This funding builds on the Mayor’s efforts to create a fun and…
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Boston Moving Arts Presents ‘Welcome Home’ Dance Concert Boston Moving Arts will host the “Welcome Home” dance concert on October 18 and 19, 2024, at Boston University Dance Theater. This performance, highlighting homecoming and connection, features choreographers from Boston, Montreal,…