Month: August 2024
City Schedules Sept. 11 Virtual Meeting for Proposed Dartmouth Street Bike Lane
By Dan Murphy The city has scheduled a virtual meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss imminent changes coming to Dartmouth Street, amid plans for a proposed bike lane between Copley Square and the Dartmouth Street footbridge…
Mass Ave Coalition Overhauls Website Ahead of Community Fest
By Dan Murphy Ahead of its Community Fest 2024, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28, in Chester Square Park, the Mass Ave Coalition has launched its newly overhauled website. The coalition now comprises several area nonprofits, including Chester Square Neighbors, the…
BPHC Announces First Case of West Nile Virus Detected in City
Special to the Sun Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions as the risk of West Nile virus in the city remains high. The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced that a Boston resident has tested positive…
News in Brief
NABB Back Bay Block Party set for Saturday, Sept. 7 The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) is sponsoring a Back Bay Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall (at…
WSHC Launches New Program to Address Racial and Economic Disparities in Pediatric Developmental Screenings
Special to the Sun Recent studies highlight stark inequities in early childhood intervention referrals: White children are frequently referred before developmental screening, whereas Black children often receive referrals only after a positive screening. Delayed access to services for non-White children…
Gibson House Museum to host Victorian Séance Experience
Special to Sun Spiritualism lurked in the shadows of 19th-century Boston, quietly influencing the contours of the lives and thoughts of the city’s Victorian population. At first, it operated subtly, beneath the surface of mainstream consciousness, weaving through fears, hopes,…
Mayor Wu Announces Opening of City’s First Bike Town
Streets Cabinet has helped 1,000 children and youth with their bike riding skills Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston today announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park, a new, family-friendly space…
BPS Announces New School Leaders for 2024-2025 School Year
Special to the Sun Thursday, August 22, 2024 – Boston Public Schools (BPS) is proud to welcome 13 new school leaders for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, 15 school leaders, who previously served as interim school leaders, will be leading…
Enjoy a Great — and Safe — Labor Day Weekend
Although the weatherman is not predicting a great Labor Day weekend (as we’re writing this, Saturday and Sunday are forecast for some showers), we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the…