Special to the Sun Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection. “One year ago, the nation watched in absolute horror as a violent, white supremacist mob—incited by Donald Trump and Republican…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden Sworn In
District Attorney Kevin Hayden hit the ground running on his first day after being sworn into office by Gov. Charlie Baker by naming Boston defense attorney Kevin R. Mullen as his first assistant district attorney and announcing the formation of…
Former Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins Sworn in as the U.S. Attorney
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV administered the oath of office in federal court in Boston during…
Mark Martinez Launches Campaign for State Representative in the 7th Suffolk
Former State House staffer, activist, and lawyer Mark Martinez announces his candidacy for the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 7th Suffolk District, which includes parts of Roxbury, Mission Hill and Fenway. “This district is the heart of the city,…
Fenway Park Open Again as State-Sponsored Vaccination Clinic
Fenway Park is once again the site of a mass vaccination clinic, and has been open and running since January 6 providing first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as booster shots, for all people who are…
Red Sox Apply for 16 Concerts for 2022
On Jan. 4, the Red Sox said that they have filed an application with the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing for a total of 16 concerts at Fenway Park for this year. The application includes four shows that…
Winter Weather Advisory: Check CO Alarms and Keep Vents Clear of Snow
With the season’s first significant snow, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reminded residents to test their carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and keep dryer, furnace, and other exhaust vents clear of snow. “Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of fatal…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching the recent coverage by the media of the events of a year ago on January 6, we were struck by the contrast between the Trump Mob’s violent storming of the Capitol and the many peaceful marches…
Guest Op-Ed: Our Kids Need Sports, I Will Stand up for Our BPS Kids!
By City Councilor Erin Murphy Boston Public School parents were disappointed when some of them noticed the small blurb, only two sentences long, buried at the bottom of the newsletter this week saying that they have made the decision to…
Webinar Planned With Rare Book Specialist Ken Gloss
Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the internationally known Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing section, will give a Webinar presentation onFriday, January 7, 4:00 pm, for the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. Ken will discuss the value of…