Special to the Sun Pamela Ahmad, Meghan FitzGerald and Walk Hero Thayer Herr will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and care Ressidents from Boston totaling 241 will…
Month: September 2025
NeighborHealth Launches Boston’s First 24/7 Public Health Vending machine
Special to the Sun During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its 10 Gove Street location in East Boston, NeighborHealth announced the official launch of Boston’s first 24-hour Public Health Vending Machine. This new technology marks a major milestone in the organization’s…
DCR Unveils 2025 Interactive Fall Foliage Map
Special to the Sun In an effort to promote enjoyment of state parks in all seasons, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced that the Interactive Fall Foliage Map, has been updated for the 2025 fall season. The…
Fall is the Time to Take a Hike
For many of our fellow New Englanders, fall is our favorite season. The warm days and crisp evenings serve as the perfect midpoint between the heat and humidity of summer and the chill of winter. When you add in the…
Luigi Mangione is not a Hero
It was a sad, sad sign of our times last week to see individuals holding “Free Luigi Mangione” signs outside of the courthouse in New York City where Mangione made a court appearance. Mangione is facing state and federal charges…
City, Fenway CDC Celebrate Opening of Burbank Terrace in East Fens
Special to the Sun The City of Boston and the Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC) joined local elected officials and residents on Wednesday, Sept. 10, to celebrate the opening of Burbank Terrace Apartments, which has created 27 new income-restricted apartments…
Boston Area Offers Wide Range of School Offerings for Kids of all Ages
By Sun staff A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to start thinking about options for next year, and with the Boston area’s wide range of top-notch independent, private, and parochial…
News in Brief
Interfaith SUN Day coming Sept. 21 to the Common King’s Chapel will join 12 other congregations on Boston Common on Sunday, Sept. 21, for SUN Day—a celebration of solar and wind power. This interfaith procession and service, organized by the…
Josh Kraft Ends Campaign for Mayor
By Dan Murphy Two days after coming in a distant second in the preliminary election, Josh Kraft officially ended his campaign for mayor of Boston on Thursday, Sept. 11, in a television interview. ”The last couple of days, since Tuesday,…
Fenway Community Development Corporation Announces ‘Taste of the Fenway’
Special to the Sun The Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway CDC) has announced the return of Taste of the Fenway, an outdoor street festival that will transform Van Ness Street (from Kilmarnock Street to Richard B. Ross Way) into a…