Homelessness Task Force Forum Returns to Copley BPL
By Dan Murphy The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Homelessness Task Force held its fifth informational forum on homelessness on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. This year’s forum, called ‘Ensuring Everyone…
Sen. Markey Maps Need for Climate Action and Highlights Investments in State Climate Resilience
Special to the Sun Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was recently joined in Boston by local officials and advocates to call for increased federal investment to bolster the climate resilience of regions at risk of sea level rise – exacerbated…
Councilors Flynn, Worrell to Discuss Increasing the Veterans Property Tax Exemption Next Tuesday
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Brian Worrell will hold a hearing to discuss increasing Veterans Property Tax Exemption next Tuesday, October 22nd, at 2pm. In August this year, Governor Maura Healey signed the historic Honoring,…
News in Brief
WLP’s annual Spaghetti Dinner returns Oct. 18 to the Fairmont Copley Plaza Women’s Lunch Place’s annual fall gala, its Spaghetti Dinner, will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. WLP will celebrate…
Eastern Bank Foundation Honors Community Changemaker Jackie Jenkins-Scott with 2024 Social Justice Award
Special to the Sun Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Eastern Bank, hosted more than 700 business, philanthropic and community leaders at their 2024 Celebration of Social Justice, honoring Jackie Jenkins-Scott, a nationally recognized social justice champion. Jenkins-Scott was celebrated…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Continues its Seven-year Tree Inventory and Pruning Cycle
By Sun Staff The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s tree care program, the Olmsted Tree Society, is continuing its seven-year tree inventory and pruning cycle of all trees in the Necklace, this year focusing on the entire Back Bay Fens and Charlesgate.…
Somaek in DTX Named to NYT’s Annual Restaurant List
By Dan Murphy A new Korean restaurant in Downton Crossing, Somaek was the only dining establishment in the city, as well as the state, named to the New York Times’ recently published list of 50 restaurants recommended for 2024. The…
Chestnuts Tour Chinatown and Raise Funds for The Boston House
by Marianne Salza The Chestnut Group, a non-profit women’s social organization for friends over 50, has been celebrating the beginning of their 2024-2025 season by enjoying each other’s company over cocktails, coffee, local adventures, and fundraising efforts. Members describe The…
Obamacare is important for all Americans
The revelation that family members of Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance used the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to obtain private health insurance is a cautionary tale for all Americans, especially those for whom the ACA is their only refuge for…
Has Florida become unlivable?
The damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the latest major hurricane to strike Florida, raises a very basic question: Is Florida no longer safe or affordable for human habitation? That may sound a bit extreme, but the reality is that extreme…