Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department have finalized regulations for Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). The updated regulations were adopted by the Air Pollution Control Commission during their December…
Month: December 2023
Happy New Year
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But after re-reading the poem in its entirety, we are printing the whole thing, because it sums up —…
Ward 4 Dems Host Holiday Party
BPDA Board Approves Project Proposed For Harvard Club Site
Boston Planning & Development Agency board of directors approved a 133-unit residential project proposed for the site of the Harvard Club of Boston in the Back Bay at its monthly meeting held virtually on Thursday, Dec. 14. Boston real estate…
City Winter Fitness Series Returns
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), has announced the launch of the 2024 Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series. This program is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield…
‘A Christmas Carol’ Comes to the Omni Parker House
Special to the Sun On Saturday, Dec. 9, over 150 attendees grabbed their holly, cast aside their “bahs and humbugs,” and dashed over to the historic Omni Parker House for a live reading of Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday classic “A…
Centennial Fountain on the Charles River Esplanade Will Return to the Dartmouth Street Lagoon in 2024
Special to the Sun To mark 30 years since the installation of the Centennial Fountain on the Charles River Esplanade, the Esplanade Association (EA) is pleased to announce that the fountain’s long-dormant site within the Dartmouth Street Lagoon will be…
News in Brief
BPDA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Dec. 21 To Discuss DPIR for 2 Charlesgate West Project The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m.to discuss the recently filed…
Local Talent Headed to City Hall Plaza for New Year’s Eve Celebration
Special to the Sun First Night Boston is proud to announce its full schedule of performances for New Year’s Eve, which will fill City Hall Plaza and surrounding venues in the hours leading up to 2024. Musicians, comedians, performers, and…
West End Museum Hosts Heritage Honoree Night
Story by Marianne Salza The West End Museum (WEM) celebrated Richie Harnett, Cathleen Griffin, and the late Claudia and Stephen Edgell for their significant impact in the community during West End Heritage Honoree Night on December 8. “I love Honoree…