Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the opening of its 24 swimming pools for the summer season, helping provide residents, visitors and families with safe places to swim and cool off during…
Month: June 2026
News in Brief
SoWa Artists Guild’s June events conclude SoWa Sundays are scheduled for June 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave. Rebecca Mac…
Summer Tips for Pets
By Penny & Ed Cherubino According to Dan Leonard, a seasonal weather expert, we are facing a hot summer of El Niño and shifting jet streams. “In general, we tend to get a stronger-than-normal jet stream,” Leonard said. “This could…
Return of Ferry Service to Spectacle Island Announced
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), Boston Harbor Now, and Boston Harbor City Cruises, announced that ferry service to Spectacle Island has resumed starting Saturday, June…
Mayor Wu Launches Tour250 Interactive Map featuring 25 New Markers Celebrating Boston’s Neighborhood History as Part of Boston 250
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the launch of Tour 250, an interactive map experience featuring 25 new historic markers across Boston’s neighborhoods that spotlight the everyday people, immigrant communities, youth, and other underrepresented groups whose contributions…
Sen. Collins Backs House Mass & Cass Funding Plan in FY2027 State Budget
Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins is backing a series of investments included in the House Fiscal Year 2027 budget aimed at improving public safety, expanding treatment and recovery services, and addressing persistent challenges in and around Mass &…
NeighborHealth Holds Art of Health Care Event
Special to the Sun NeighborHealth held its 2026 Art of Health Care event last week. The generosity of area residents and businesses helped make the evening a meaningful celebration of health, healing, and community. President & CEO of NeighborHealth, Jamie…
$800,000 Cummings Grant to Fuel Project Bread’s Fight Against Hunger Statewide
Special to the Sun As hunger reaches new heights across Massachusetts, Project Bread has secured a major investment to connect households with food. The leading statewide food security organization has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding…
Club Cafe and Salon 23 Win Legacy Business Award
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the winners of the 2026 Legacy Business Awards, an event that recognizes businesses that have been operating in the City for at least 10 years and contributed to the cultural, historical,…
Boston Reports Continued Decline in Homelessness in 2026 Census
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Housing have released the results of Boston’s 2026 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count, showing continued progress in reducing homelessness citywide. The annual census found a 19 percent decrease in overall…