Marlborough Street partially closed for trick-or-treaters on Halloween For Marlborough Street Trick-or-Treat, presented by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Fairfield streets will be closed from 5:30-8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31. Berkeley…
Month: October 2025
BBSEM raises over $110,000 for youth mentoring during23rd annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament
Special to the Sun On Thursday, Oct. 16, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) hosted the 23rd annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament at the Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. Nearly 200 golfers raised more than…
City of Boston hosting free Fall Fitness Series though Nov. 15
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2025 Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The series will offer free…
Street Takeover Law Needed Immediately
The repeated and gross lawlessness by roving gangs of youths who engage in the practice known as a “street takeover” reached its apex two weeks ago in Boston’s South End, culminating in the torching of a Boston Police cruiser by…
Happy Diwali
We’d like to offer a “Happy Diwali” to our friends and neighbors who have been celebrating that holiday this past week. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is observed (with slight differences) by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some…
Fenway Forward’s proposed Beacon Hill Project Receives Final Approval
By Dan Murphy An eagerly awaited new project proposed by the newly rebranded Fenway Forward (formerly Fenway CDC) that will bring new affordable home-ownership opportunities to Beacon Hill cleared a last hurdle on Oct. 7 when it received final approval…
‘Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston’ Exhibit Opens Oct. 23 at Copley BPL
Special to Sun The Boston Public Library (BPL) is offering its first major exhibition in nearly a decade, ‘Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston,’ which opens Oct. 23 at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library.…
City Opens Applications for Boston School Committee
Special to the Sun The City of Boston announced that applications for three four-year terms on the Boston School Committee are now being accepted by the Boston School Committee Nominating Panel. The Nominating Panel is a thirteen-member body composed of…
News in Brief
Boston Civic Symphony to present Concert at Jordan Hall The Boston Civic Symphony will present our first classical concert of its 101st season on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston. The…
Aquarium Offers Special Fall Discount for Homeschool Families
Special to the Sun This fall, the New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission for homeschooling families to learn about the wonders of the ocean. Every Tuesday through December 23, 2025, homeschool families have access to special ticket prices: $12…