By Adam Swift The MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign meets almost all standards for equity under the federal Civil Rights Act according to T officials. Last week, the MBTA held an online forum on equity implications of its proposed Bus Network…
Month: December 2022
Friends—for Different Seasons and Reasons—Make Life Better
Special to the Sun Everyone knows friends make life better. The year 2022 was made better by the incorporation of a nonprofit women’s friendship group, Chestnuts Friends Over Fifty (CFOF). It was originally conceived in 2016 by residents Martha McAllister…
Mayor Wu Files Ordinance To Establish Office of Participatory Budgeting
Mayor Michelle Wu yesterday filed an Ordinance establishing the Office of Participatory Budgeting, amending the City of Boston Code. The purpose of this office is to provide the structure necessary to enhance public engagement and direct involvement in the City’s…
Boston Public Health Commission Warns Residents About Rapid Increase in Flu Cases
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is warning residents of an early and rapid rise in flu cases reported across the city, with more than 700 cases of influenza reported in the last week, bringing the total number in Boston…
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Presents Otherworldly Realms of Wu Junyong
In Otherworldly Realms of Wu Junyong, heroes face off in mighty clashes with their enemies; charming animals growl at one another, vying for superiority; and troubled souls retreat into murky caves, searching for inner peace. The exhibition, on view at…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Sunday evening, December 18, and will culminate on Monday, December 26. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Let’s Go, Morocco!
Even those who have been casually following the World Cup for the past few weeks are aware of the amazing run by Morocco, a team that has ignited the imagination of sports fans around the world after knocking off two…
It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
Proposed Mitigation for Redevelopment of BFIT Campus in South End Discussed at Public Meeting
Proposed mitigation for the planned redevelopment of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) campus in the South End was the topic at hand on Wednesday, Nov. 30, during a virtual working session of the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and…
BPDA Opens Discussion on Potential Fenway Zoning Changes
By Adam Swift The Boston Planning & Development Agency is looking at potential zoning changes in the Fenway that could help pave the way for several large-scale developments proposed for the neighborhood. But several Fenway residents and community activists said…