Long before its 3:30 p.m. start time, a line begins to form at Symphony Park in the Fenway as the crowd waits in the cold for the Fenway Cares food distribution to begin. The program has become essential for many…
Month: April 2026
Boston funding helps St. Stephen’s Youth Programs expand support for Black youth
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced in February that $500,000 in city funding will go toward programs serving Black men and boys across the city, including St. Stephen’s Youth Programs (SSYP), a long-running youth development nonprofit in the South End. The…
Earth Day: Many battles won, but has the war been lost?
This week marks 56 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught fire because of the flammable…
Free drop-in art making event at MFA held to attract more visitors year-round
Every Saturday and Sunday, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston hosts a weekly drop-in art making event that honors one of the museum’s exhibits. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is also held occasionally on…
Mother’s Day gesture with deeper meaning: supporting women facing hunger in Boston
Food insecurity across Massachusetts has reached a troubling milestone. According to recent data, 40 percent of households are now experiencing food insecurity—double the rate seen just a few years ago in 2019. At Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a day shelter…
Assisting rescue groups
By Penny & Ed Cherubino Whether you are a dog person or a cat person, a parrot or a Guinea pig lover, there is an animal shelter or rescue group that could use your assistance. If you've always wished you…
17,450+ Boston Stadium train tickets sold
Special to the Sun The MBTA has announced that more than 17,450 Boston Stadium Train mTickets have been sold so far across the first five World Cup matches during the first day of sales being open. “The 2026 World Cup is no ordinary event, and we are privileged…
Wu, Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, and Rep. John Moran announce $4m in new funding included in Ways & Means Proposed Budget
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has joined House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative John Moran to announce $4 million in new funding that will be included in the House Ways & Means proposed budget…
Emergency Medical Services celebrate new Emts and recent promotions
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 26 new EMTs and the recent promotion of eight EMS members in a ceremony held at Boston’s…
Sen. Collins files legislation to invest in Southwest Corridor Park and strengthen climate protections
Special to the Sun Ahead of this week’s debate on the Mass Ready Act, Senator Nick Collins has filed a series of amendments aimed at strengthening climate resilience in the South End and surrounding neighborhoods. The Mass Ready Act is…