Special to the Sun On Thursday, April 3rd, the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) will host their 35th Annual Building Minds Scholarship Fund Gala at Boston Marriott Copley Place. This premier event will bring together nearly 1,000 members of the Greater…
Month: March 2025
Upcoming Transit Disruptions on the T
Green, Blue, Red, and Commuter Rail affected Special to the Sun The MBTA has announced service changes in April on the Green, Blue, Newburyport/Rockport, Haverhill, Lowell, Franklin/Foxboro, Red, and Mattapan lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through…
U.S. FWS Reopens Public Comment Period for the Monarch Butterfly
Special to the Sun The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed rule includes species-specific…
Vaccines are Safe — and They are Essential
The recent outbreak of a measles epidemic in areas of west Texas and New Mexico (where the measles vaccination rate is far below the national average) should serve as a warning to all Americans that vaccinations against measles and other…
Once Again, Logan was a Breeze
We wish to take a moment to mention that our recent travels through Logan Airport, as always, were a breeze. Unlike the days before 9/11, air travel has become a dreaded experience for everyone. The requirements of security protocols are…
Guest Op-Ed: “En Es-pa-ñol:” Trump’s Executive Order on English undermines Civil Rights
By Adilson González Morales Whenever I talk to friends and colleagues about their experiences learning Spanish, French, or another language, you’d think they all went to the same school. Most people know the story – your bladder is about to…
Sail On
Charlie Zechel prepares to bid farewell to Community Boating By Dan Murphy When Charlie Zechel steps down from his role as executive director of Community Boating, Inc., in July, it will mark the end of an era for the nation’s…
MassDOT Aeronautics Reports Successful Drone Medical Delivery Demonstrations
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone medical delivery demonstrations transporting packages of up to 10 pounds. The tests were designed to explore…
City to Hold March 26 Virtual Meeting on Proposed Hancock Street Project
By Sun staff The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of 27-29 Hancock St. into 15 affordable homeownership condo units on Wednesday, March 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. Per its agreement with the…
News in Brief
Fenway TAP meeting rescheduled for March 24 at Fenway Community Center The city’s Planning Department has rescheduled its public meeting to discuss the Fenway Transportation Action Plan (TAP) on Monday, March 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Fenway…