Boston Ward 4 Dems make candidate endorsements The Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee recently endorsed the following candidates for election and reelection: Mayor Michelle Wu; City Councilors at-Large Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Henry Santana, Alexandra Valdez; District 7 City Councilor…
Month: July 2025
NeighborHealth Awarded Funding to Increase Pipeline of Behavioral Health Professionals
Special to the Sun NeighborHealth has been awarded $324,000 in funding through Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Behavioral Health Supervising Clinicians Incentive Program (SCIP) to support the health center’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the capacity and…
Boston Harbor Now Announces First-Ever Overnight Camping Experience on Spectacle Island
Special to the Sun For the first time ever, campers can sleep under the stars on Spectacle Island. Boston Harbor Now invites you to Camp Spectacle—a one-of-a-kind overnight adventure packed with s’mores, stargazing, ranger-led walks, and breathtaking views of the…
Rugg Road Paper Co. Finds New Home on Beacon Hill’s Charles St.
By Dan Murphy Rugg Road Paper Co. is leaving its longtime home on Beacon Hill at 105 Charles St., at the end of July, but owner Geraldine O’Hagan wants her many loyal customers to know that the beloved neighborhood stationary…
Boston Lyric Opera Announces its 49th Season, Book Ended by Verdi’s ‘Macbeth,’ and Donizetti’s ‘Daughter of the Regiment’ Set During the American Revolution
Special to the Sun Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) announced its lineup for the 2025/26 Season – its 49th – with a diverse range of productions from classic opera to innovative contemporary works and a number of collaborations with other high-profile…
Freedom Trail Specialty and Expanded Tours
Special to the Sun As we settle into the peak of summer, the Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century costumed guides are out on the Trail in full force, offering an expanded menu of fun and educational tours, including Walk Into History®,…
State Retailers Set forSales Tax-free Weekend on Aug. 9, 10
Special to the Sun Saturday, August 9, 2025, and Sunday, August 10, 2025, are the official dates of Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday thanks to actions taken by the Massachusetts Legislature today. During the holiday, the state’s 6.25 per cent…
MBTA Announces August Service Changes
Special to the Sun The MBTA has announced service changes in August on the Blue, Orange, Lowell, and Fitchburg lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is Set for this Weekend
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is set for this weekend: Friday, July 25, from 10-10; Saturday, July 26, from 10-10: and Sunday, July 27, from 10-8. Now in its 21st year, the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is…
