By Dan Murphy The Nichols House Museum is offering two upcoming walking tours, with its popular ‘Brahmins & Bohemians Beacon Hill Walking Tour’ returning on Wednesday, Sept. 17, as well as another ‘Brahmins & Bohemians Beacon Hill Walking Tour: Arts…
Month: August 2025
WNV Risk Levels Elevated to High in City
Special to the Sun The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is alerting residents that the Massachusetts Public Health Department raised the risk level for West Nile Virus in Boston to high. The risk level was raised due to ongoing evidence…
T Set to Extend Subway, Some Bus Service on Friday and Saturday Nights Beginning Aug. 24
By Dan Murphy The MBTA is slated to make some significant service changes beginning Aug. 24, with subway service and service on certain bus routes extended by nearly one hour on Friday and Saturday nights. The schedules for some bus…
City Announces Zoning Commission Approves First substantial Changes to Development Review Process
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Zoning Commission last week approved a set of amendments to the zoning code to improve the predictability and consistency of the development review process and lay the groundwork for…
MassDOT Announces Upcoming Construction for Bowker Overpass Bridge Replacement Project
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing tree removal operations and temporary traffic control setups will begin during the week of Sunday, August 24 in Boston as part of the Bowker Overpass Bridge Replacement project. …
Coletta Zapata, Planning Department to Expedite Projects in Flood Zone
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) has partnered with the Boston Planning Department to make the review process for coastal resilience projects on public land faster and more efficient. The goal is to better…
News in Brief
55 Bus Route Coalition meeting set for Aug. 25 at Fenway CDC’s office The 55 Bus Route Coalition of residents and neighborhood partners facilitated by the Fenway CDC (Community Development Corporation) will hold its next coalition meeting in-person on Monday,…
MBTA Announces Extended Service for Fall 2025, all Modes Free after 9 p.m. for Five Fridays and Saturdays
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus routes will offer extended service on Fridays and Saturdays with…
July Revenue Collections Total $2.694 Billion
Special to the Sun Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for July totaled $2.694 billion, $7 million or 0.3% more than actual collections in July 2024. “July revenue included increases relative to July…
Wu and the Age Strong Commission Announce New Rolling Grant Program to Support Organizations Working with Older Adults
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced the launch of a new “Age Strong Rolling Grants” program designed to better support community organizations and individuals working with older adults age 55+ in Boston. This…