The 27th annual Charles River Earth Day Cleanup will take place on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, and volunteer registration is now open at CharlesRiverCleanup.org. This much-loved event brings together over 3,500 community volunteers each year to rejuvenate…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Guest Op-Ed: Mayor Michelle Wu shares progress updates on White Stadium
By the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with Boston Legacy Football Club (“Boston Legacy FC”), shared a progress update on the White Stadium renovation project, where construction is well underway. “Our Boston…
Our legislature should not stand in the way of Waymo
The two bills that are circulating in the state legislature that effectively would ban autonomous, self-driving vehicles in the state not only are short-sighted, but they also will serve to perpetuate the carnage on our dangerous and deadly roads. It…
News in Brief 2-13-26
Boston Ward 4 Dems February monthly meeting Join neighbors from Back Bay, the Fenway, and the South End for the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. at Union Church (485 Columbus Ave.).…
Friends of the South End Library News
South End Library Project prepared for bidding following design adjustments Plans for the new South End Library are moving forward after architects addressed recent concerns regarding the building’s footprint and alley access. With these refinements complete, the project is expected…
Free event at Old South Meeting House – Historyand Society: an In-Person Living Room Conversation
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Revolutionary Spaces and the Boston Public Library, will host History and Society: An In-Person Living Room Conversation, exploring how historical narratives are shaped, amplified, and sometimes silenced—and what that means for our collective understanding of the…
Launch of ‘Reclaiming History’ permanent exhibitat Josiah Quincy Upper School set for Feb. 25
The Reclaiming History Collective will launch a permanent oral history exhibition, ‘Reclaiming History – A Journey Through Three Neighborhoods,’ at Josiah Quincy Upper School on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with the program beginning at 6 p.m. The exhibition examines the legacy…
Sen. Collins votes to advance ConsumerProtection and Workforce Development Legislation
Last week, Senator Nick Collins chaired a hearing of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and voted to advance a trio of bills focused on consumer protection and professional licensure, moving the measures favorably out of committee and onto…
Boston Community Health Collaborative releases2025-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan
The Boston Community Health Collaborative, which is facilitated by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and convenes City departments, public health, healthcare, community based organizations, and Boston residents released the 2025-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a citywide roadmap to…
Experience the Bridge of Joy — and enter to win a sculpture of your own
Special to the Sun Boston residents and visitors alike are invited to take part in a joyful celebration of public art through the Bridge of Joy Photo Contest, now open through February 17, 2026. The contest is part of the…