Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) will chair a hearing reviewing her proposed home rule petition to modernize and reform the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) in Boston. The hearing will take place on…
Month: June 2025
First Time Since 1825
75 descendants of the “Brothers of the Battle” reunite in Charlestown Special to the Sun For the first time since the 1825 laying of the Bunker Hill Monument cornerstone, 75 descendants of the men and sons who fought at the…
South Boston Beaches’ Water Once Again Ranked Among the Safest for Beachgoers
Special to the Sun In the 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the data has shown that South Boston’s beaches remain the cleanest urban beaches in the country. Pleasure Bay and City Point…
Wu Announces New Legal Services Grants and Resources to Better Support LGBTQ+ Residents
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) announced a series of new initiatives to support LGBTQ+ residents across Boston. To expand access to free legal services for residents, MOLA is awarding $125,000…
Northeastern U.S. Governors, Canadian Premiers reaffirm Partnership Committed to Trade, Economic Relations in Boston Meeting
Special to the Sun On June 16, northeastern U.S. Governors and Canadian Premiers gathered at the Massachusetts State House to discuss their commitment to strengthening trade and economic relations. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey hosted the Strong Partnerships, Shared Future Convening…
The Greater Boston Food Bank Celebrates Hunger Relief Champions at GBFB Awards
Special to the Sun The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, honored the individuals and organizations that demonstrated extraordinary leadership in supporting GBFB’s hunger-relief efforts throughout 2024 at its new GBFB Awards event, held…
Near the Water? Watch Your Children!
With school out and summer vacation season upon us, we wish to remind our readers of the need to exercise extreme vigilance whenever they are near the water, whether at a pool, a lake, or the ocean, with young children.…
Happy Juneteenth
Juneteenth, which has been a national holiday since 2021, marks the day when the Union Army entered the city of Galveston on June 19, 1865, and freed the slaves in Texas pursuant to President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which had gone…
Israel has No Choice
Israel’s decision to eliminate Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile facilities not only comes as no surprise, but should be welcomed by everyone who understands that the only threats to world peace come from the authoritarian rulers of the Axis of…
Letter to the Editor
Mayhem in the Bike Lane Response Dear Editor, I strongly agree with your excellent June 4th editorial, “Mayhem in the Bike Lane”. You have accurately described the serious deficiencies of the statewide bicycle systems, including those in Boston. For example,…