Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the appointment of Rodney Marshall as the 45th Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Boston Fire Department (BFD). Marshall, who joined the BFD in 1991 and currently serves as Chief of Operations – Support Services, brings…
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Wu Administration announces Affordable Housing Funding for rental projects citywide
The City of Boston has announced more than $52 million in new funding to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing across Boston. The awards, administered through the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, and the…
Mayor Wu announces launch of 2026 construction season
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the launch of a new construction season for City of Boston Streets projects. Building on last year’s historic progress—50 miles of street resurfacing and a record 1,723 ADA-compliant ramps rebuilt—the City’s focus this year continues…
BPHC reports person with measles passed through Logan Airport
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) report that a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue…
Councilors Durkan and Santana introduce citywide zoning reform eliminating costly parking mandates for new residential development
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilors Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana introduced a zoning text amendment at a recent Boston City Council meeting to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements for residential development citywide—a reform aimed at lowering housing costs…
Trash Collection comes early Marathon Monday
Dear Neighbors, I would like to inform you of an important update regarding trash and recycling collection for Marathon Monday, April 20. Due to the upcoming marathon and related activity in Back Bay and Beacon Hill, trash and recycling pickup…
NABB to host Geothermal Forum on Earth Day
Special to the Sun The Green Committee of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) invites the public to a forum titled “Geothermal Networks: A Path to Fossil Fuel Freedom” on Wednesday evening, April 22. The event coincides with…
Registration still open for 27th annual Charles River Earth Day Cleanup
Special to Sun Volunteer registration is still open for the 27th annual Charles River Earth Day Cleanup on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25. This much-loved event brings together over 3,500 community volunteers each year to rejuvenate the parks,…
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…
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…