Month: July 2025
Elections Dept. Sends Vote-By-Mail Applications, Issues Call for Poll Workers
Special to the Sun In order to increase access to and participation in local elections, the City of Boston’s Election Department is mailing vote-by-mail applications to Boston voters. Applications are being mailed to the address at which each voter is…
Boston Invited to Join the World Cities Culture Forum
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Boston has been officially invited to join the World Culture Cities Forum, a global network of more than 45 cities across six continents united in using culture to shape more inclusive,…
News in Brief
Boston Children’s School turns 60 The Boston Children’s School celebrated a major milestone this past May. Founded in 1965, the Boston Children’s School, a pioneer in private early elementary education, celebrated its 60th Jubilee Anniversary at the West End Museum.…
Overnight Double Lane Closures on Route 1 NB and SB Over Webster Avenue
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight double lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound during weeknights for approximately three weeks. These impacts are scheduled to occur Monday…
Senator Collins Prioritizes Public Safety in State Budget
Special to the Sun As the FY26 State Budget debate moves to its next phase, State Senator Nick Collins announced several major wins for public safety in the First Suffolk District, just as warmer weather draws larger crowds to trains,…
Mayor’s Cup TennisTournament Begins Aug. 11
Special to the Suns Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 11. Athletes ages 8 – 18 will have the opportunity to…
Youth Development Fund Open for Applications
Special to the Sun The City of Boston will invest $1.5 million into community-based youth programming; take steps to immediately provide engaging activities and spaces for Boston’s young people Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet…
Mayor Michelle Wu’s Movie Nights Begin August 5
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights, featuring family-favorite movies in 12 City of Boston parks beginning August 5 through August 29. The Mayor’s Movie Nights series is hosted by…
Local Municipal Officials Call for State Action to Keep Food Waste Out of the Trash
Staff Report While residents across the Commonwealth have just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in some areas, municipal officials are acting on a less-often-discussed contributor to the climate crisis: food waste. Fifty-one municipal officials from 17 cities and towns across Massachusetts,…