By Alison Barnet Orinoco, the Venezuelan “Latin kitchen,” has recently closed, much to my dismay. It had been at 277 Shawmut, corner of West Concord St.—formerly David Parker’s stove shop—since 2006, and now it’s gone. Every time I went to…
Month: April 2024
Exclusive Solar Eclipse Watch Party At the Rooftop at the Revere Hotel
Special to the Sun The Rooftop at The Revere Hotel is set to host a unique Solar Eclipse watch party on Monday, April 8, from noon to 5 p.m. Guests are invited to join the Revere team for an unforgettable…
Councilor Flynn Holds Budget Listening Session
With the new budget season starting in April, Councilor Ed Flynn hosted a virtual listening session last night with leaders of Downtown, Chinatown, Leather District, Bay Village and South End to discuss budget priorities for each neighborhood. Every year, Councilor…
Swingers Reps Detail Business Plan for NABB’s LBU Committee
Representatives for Swingers were back before the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee at its monthly virtual meeting on Monday, April 1, to discuss their plans to offer ‘elevated’ miniature golf, along with food and…
Wu Proposes Legislation To Protect Residential Property Owners
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will file a home rule petition that would protect residential property owners from a potentially dramatic increase in their property taxes due to declining commercial property values. The proposal would…
Watch the Eclipse Safely
With our area in the path of the solar eclipse this coming Monday (and with clear skies forecast), we urge any of our readers who are intent on watching the event to be sure to wear proper eyewear and to…
Russia Is Our Real Enemy
Sunday’s special report on the CBS news show 60 Minutes revealed that Russia has been the culprit in the hundreds of cases of debilitating neurological injuries that have struck American intelligence and law enforcement operatives around the world in the…
Bird Flu Is Not Just for the Birds
The second confirmed case of the bird flu infecting a human in this country (a Texas dairy farm worker who worked among infected cows) raises a red flag about the possibility of another pandemic ripping across the world. The current…