Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Restored Madonna and Child Tiffany Window Returns Home
By Dan Murphy After undergoing an approximately year-long, off-site conservation process, The Madonna and Child Window has returned home to the sanctuary of Church of the Covenant in the Back Bay. Between 1894 and 1897, the sanctuary at the church,…
City Offering Incentives for Landlords Who Rent to Individuals Transitioning Out of Homelessness
By Dan Murphy The city is now offering two programs that give significant incentives for landlords of Boston properties who rent to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The city’s Home for the Holidays campaign is seeking to support landlords who…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Awards$1 Million for Guild House Retrofit
By Dan Murphy Via the fourth round of funding allocated through its Climate Ready Housing program, the Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1 million to the Planning Office for Urban Affairs for the ‘deep energy retrofit’ of The Guild House in…
News in Brief
Memorial for Mary Deissler set for Nov. 29 at Kings Chapel A memorial service for Mary Deissler will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at Kings Chapel, with musical preludes beginning at 10:45 a.m. A livestream option…
Sen. Collins Votes to Support Strengthening the Mass. National Guard, Military Families & Veterans
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Senate voted last week in favor of legislation to provide enhanced safety, stability, and educational opportunities for military families. The legislation also positions the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around…
New Exterior Signage Unveiled at Hynes Convention Center
Special to Sun The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) welcomed elected officials, including Gov. Maura Healey; members of the Hynes family; and Tom Lyons, founder and president of the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, to the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial…
Carrie Benedon Appointed to CCC
Special to the Sun Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Governor Maura Healey, and Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg have announced the appointment, effective November 17, 2025, of Carrie Benedon to the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Carrie will fill the seat…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $1.1M in Public Safety Grants
Grants support violence prevention, human trafficking enforcement Special to the Sun The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1,155,240 in public safety grants through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program. These awards strengthen…
Massachusetts Launches New Campaign to Support Young Adults in Quitting Vaping and Nicotine
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), in partnership with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has launched a new public health campaign to support young adults across Massachusetts to quit vaping and stop using other tobacco…