Bathrooms on the Common, Please Dear Editor, The lack of 24/7 bathrooms on the Boston Common and at Copley Square continues to be a serious public health problem which affects homeless people who sleep outside as well as the many…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Guest Op-ed: Our Future Depends on a Solution for the Methadone Mile
By Councilor Frank Baker There is a very alarming trend growing in Boston. We have the famous “Methadone Mile” in our city and the conditions in this area – known as “Mass and Cass” – are worsening. As a life-long…
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Local Business Support Stays Strong as Storybook Ball Goes Virtual in its 21st Year
Special to the Sun Storybook Ball, a signature Boston philanthropic event, transforms to a virtual gala this year as it salutes the caregivers of MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) who provided critical adult and pediatric care during the COVID-19 crisis.…
Boston Police Make Major Drug Arrests at Mass/Cass
As part of the Boston Police Department’s concerted effort to remove illegal drugs from our communities, the District D-4 Drug Control Unit assisted by members of the Youth Violence Strike Force have made several arrests and recovered a significant amount…
Greenway Conservancy Provides Update on Planned Lighting and Infrastructure Improvements
The Greenway Conservancy will provide an update on planned lighting and infrastructure improvements on The Greenway in Chinatown following its virtual Community Update, which takes place virtually today, Thursday, Oct. 8,from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Greenway Business Improvement District…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…
Voting Early in the General Election
Ballot Dropbox Locations You can drop off your mail-in ballot at any early voting location during the early voting period. Fr a full list of ballot dropbox locations, visit boston.gov/election. Central Library at Copley Square: 700 Boylston St. Back Bay…
Police Briefs 10-08-2020
Downtown Capt. Collars Rape Suspect At about 6 a.m., on Monday September 28, members of the BPD Sexual Assault Unit responded to a call for an assault with intent to rape in the area of the Boston Public Garden in…