We realize it’s just one game at the start of a long-season (literally), but it seems clear that this is going to be another long-season (metaphorically) for Patriots’ fans. The Pats’ loss to the Raiders at Gillette on Sunday was…
Month: September 2025
The Results
Back Bay, South End, and Fenway gardeners among winners in Mayor’s Garden Contest By Dan Murphy Winners from the Back Bay, South End, and Fenway were chosen across a range of categories in this year’s 29th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest.…
City Election Department Issues Reminders Ahead of Preliminary Municipal Election
Special to the Sun The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Preliminary Municipal Election Day is Tuesday, September 9. This election will determine the field of candidates whose names will appear on the official ballot for the General Municipal…
Bridge Designer Rosales Delivers Author’s Talk at West End Museum
By Dan Murphy With the release of his recently published book, ‘Bridges as Structural Art,’ venerable bridge designer and longtime Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales was on hand Wednesday, Aug. 27, for an author’s talk at the West End Museum.…
Tompkins Stepping away from Office as He Faces Federal Charges
Special to the Sun Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is stepping away from his position until the case involving federal extortion charges against him is resolved, Governor Maura Healey stated last week. Tompkins, who has served as Suffolk County Sheriff…
Commuter Rail Fare Gates Coming to South Station
Special to the Sun Installation of new Commuter Rail fare gates began at South Station, with the goal of gates being operational this winter. This important improvement follows the successful introduction of fare gates at North Station in 2022. There…
Reviving Happy Hours will Put more Drunk Drivers on Our Roads
The proposal by State Senator Julian Cyr to revive happy hours — which have been outlawed in Massachusetts since the 1980s — is a terrible idea that will have only one guaranteed consequence: More motorists will be driving under the…