The eerie glow, especially at sunrise and sunset, being caused by the haze from the smoke of the wildfires in Western Canada over the past week or so is yet another sign that there is no escaping the effects of…
Month: May 2023
Letter to the Editor
Troubling Dear Editor, The observation Justice is blind dates back to Greek political thinkers. They are, however, silent on the blindness of the Judges themselves, instead lumping them with the rest of humanity, who are subject to faults and foibles.…
Annual Twilight Garden Party
Night Shift Beer Garden Returns to the Esplanade for Another Season
A popular seasonal attraction in the park, the Esplanade’s outdoor beer garden is again open for business. `Everett’s Night Shift Brewing, in partnership with the Esplanade Association, has brought back its Night Shift Beer Gardens, Esplanade (formerly Owl’s Nest) to…
West End ADA Montez Haywood Enters Race for District 8 City Council Seat
Montez Haywood, a longtime assistant district attorney at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, as well as a West End resident, has joined the race to fill the District 8 City Council seat recently vacated by Kenzie Bok. Haywood, age…
News in Brief
Women’s Lunch Place Annual Fundraiser Set for May 12 at Park Plaza Hotel Women’s Lunch Place will celebrate our 12th annual eat LUNCH give fundraiser at the Grand Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, on Friday, May 12, at…
Old South Church in Boston To Present Open Door Award to Melvin B. Miller
Special to the Sun Old South Church in Boston has announced that Melvin B. Miller, an esteemed journalist and community leader, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Open Door Award. Miller will receive the award on May…
Public Restrooms Now Open on Boston Common
Special to the Sun This summer, the Friends of the Public Garden are excited to again welcome back the public restrooms on Boston Common, this year featuring artwork from Artists for Humanities. The restroom trailer is easily accessible for visitors…
Boston Parks and Recreation Summer Programs Now Online
Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit boston.gov/parks to learn more. You can select from a variety of free activities such as…
Historic New England Reimagining Otis House Campus Amid Proposed Development in Neighborhood
With several major development projects set to get underway in the neighborhood, including the proposed development on the West End Branch Library, Historic New England is now beginning to reimagine its Otis House campus on Cambridge Street as a “community…