By Dan Murphy A Back Bay man who is accused of causing a deliberate hit-and-run collision in January on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall that left a venerable art collector from the same neighborhood and his dog dead was found not…
Month: February 2026
For 60 Years, Hill House Remains a Hub of Beacon Hill
By Ryan Owens Little footsteps patter across the hardwood floor, while instructors and volunteers attempt to get everyone in line. Toddlers yell with excitement, interrupted by the occasional anxious cry-turned-laughter. This is the regular symphony at Hill House, a nonprofit…
Massachusetts RMV Announces Special MA250 Low Number Plate Lottery
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is celebrating President’s Day by announcing a special low number lottery featuring the state’s new 250th Anniversary Plate. Residents can apply starting today, February 16, at 9:00 a.m. and have until 5:00 p.m.…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Welcomes Boston Harbor Distillery as New Beverage Garden Partner
Special to the Sun The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy have announced a new partnership with Boston Harbor Distillery to operate a beverage garden located across from the Boston Harbor Hotel and International Place at the corner of High Street and…
Get Ready for the Ride
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical rocks the Boch Center for one night only Special to the Sun Get ready for an electrifying rock ‘n’ roll experience that will ignite the stage and your senses. The global phenomenon Bat…
City of Boston and Wentworth Institute of Technology Announce New Five-year Pilot Agreement
Special to the Sun The City of Boston and Wentworth Institute of Technology have announced major agreements on Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) and an amendment to their Institutional Master Plan (IMP). The new PILOT agreement includes a commitment of more than $5.6…
MBTA Announces March Service Changes
Special to the Sun The MBTA has announced service changes in March on the Orange, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, and Newburyport/Rockport lines. The MBTA is also reminding riders of rescheduled Red Line work taking place the weekend of February 21 –…
Social media must be off-limits for children
After about 20 years of social media platforms operating without any legal or moral constraints, the evidence is overwhelmingly clear that social media is toxic for our children. Much like the tobacco companies 75 years ago (Big Tobacco was fully…
Ramadan begins this week
Ramadan, which will begin this week following the sighting of the crescent moon, is the holiest month of the year for members of the Muslim faith. For 2026, Ramadan is projected to start as early as Tuesday, February 17, and…
Letter to the Editor
Go Passengers Dear Editor, How can the MBTA afford to put GO PATRIOTS and GO PATS signs on its buses when it doesn’t GO PASSENGERS? There I am waiting 20 minutes in the cold and snow, and, when the bus…