Special to the Sun Next Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:00PM in the Iannella Chamber at City Hall, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will hold a hearing to discuss the City of Boston purchasing snow melting machines. The hearing will also…
Month: February 2026
LJ Henriquez and Telma Särkipaju Crowned Red Bull Heavy Metal 2026 Champions
Special to the Sun More than 25,000 spectators packed Boston City Hall Plaza on Saturday for the return of Red Bull Heavy Metal, one of the top contests in modern street snowboarding. Energized by the largest crowd in street snowboarding’s…
Eight Winning proposals of the 2026 Participatory Budgeting Initiative Selected
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Participatory Budgeting (OPB) have announced the winning projects of the second cycle of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative, “Ideas in Action.” The eight winning proposals reflect priorities identified and selected…
Mayor Michelle Wu Backs Ed Markey for Senate, Praising Record of Delivering for Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced her endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the Senate, citing his unwavering leadership, progressive vision, and record of delivering for the city of Boston. “Senator Markey has been a longstanding partner for Boston…
Some Residents Raise Concerns about Anti-drone Effort
By Dylan Shobe With millions expected to descend onto the World Cup this spring, some Boston residents voiced concerns about the implementation of anti-drone technology that might be deployed to monitor the games. They said they are suspicious about what…
Chef Kevin Girshman Joins Nine
Staff Report The nine restaurant is thrilled to welcome Kevin Girshman as the new Chef de Cuisine. Girshman will be joining the staff on March 3, from Chicago’s renowned culinary scene. Girshman credits Marcos Campos as a pivotal mentor, having…
Mass. House Passes Bills Regulating AI Use in Elections
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed bills regulating the use of artificial intelligence in political advertisements. The bills would require the disclosure of AI use in political advertisements and would ban deceptive communications about a…
We are so done with Winter
When winter finally released its icy grip last week, with temperatures reaching above freezing for the first time in weeks, we had figured the worst of this winter season was behind us. Needless to say, that was wishful thinking. As…
Why hasn’t the NHL Banned Fighting?
Our love of hockey dates back to the 1960s, the golden era when “Bobby Orr and the Big, Bad Boston Bruins” (that was the title of a book that we’ve had since our youth) ruled the hockey world and the…
City Grants Liquor License Upgrade to Trident Bookstore
By Dan Murphy Patrons of the Trident Booksellers & Cafe on Newbury Street in the Back Bay will soon be able to indulge in stronger libations, after the Boston Licensing Board approved a proposed upgrade of the longstanding, independent business’s…