Sharon Durkan cruised to an easy victory over Montez Haywood in the Special Election on Tuesday, July 25, to succeed Kenzie Bok as the District 8 City Councilor. According to the city’s unofficial election results, Durkan, a longtime political organizer…
Month: July 2023
Heat Is on: Wu Declares Advisory for July 27–28
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Thursday, July 27 through Friday, July 28, due to the upcoming weather forecasts. High temperatures will reach into the 90s, with the heat…
Nichols Now at Helm of Downtown Boston BID
Michael Nichols, who previously led the Esplanade Association for five years, is now finding ways to breathe new life into the heart of the city as president of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID). Nichols has served as president…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area is set to take place this weekend when the 19th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Revere Beach this Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July…
A Sad, Tragic Week – Safety Always Must Be Number One
When we looked at our Boston newspapers this past Thursday, a cavalcade of headlines, one-after-another, told stories of sadness and tragedy throughout our area. There was the four year-old boy who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in…
Celebrating Puerto Rican Culture
District 8 Candidates at WECA Meeting
Twelve days ahead of the Special Election to fill the District 8 City Council seat vacated by Kenzie Bok, the two candidates – Montez Haywood and Sharon Durkan – were both on hand for the West End Civic Association’s monthly…
BPDA Board Approves Stanhope Hotel Project
By Adam Swift A proposed hotel at the site of the Stanhope Street Stables building across from Back Bay Station got the okay to move forward from the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA)Board of Directors last week. “The project…
Wards 4, 5, and 10 Hold Council At-Large Forum
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As we inch closer to election season, the Democratic Committees of Wards 4, 5, and 10 hosted a candidate forum for those in the City Councilor At-Large race to discuss several topics on Thursday, July 13.…
BPDA Board Approves Fenway Corners Project
By Adam Swift A massive mixed-use development that promises to transform the area around Fenway Park was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s Board of Directors at its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 13. While the board approved…