Courtesy of Friends of the Public Garden The Friends of the Public Garden’s Green & White Ball returned April 29 after a two-year absence. Chaired by Beacon Hill residents Tess Atkinson and Kate Enroth, the event drew more than 170…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
South End Branch Library Temporarily Closed
The South End Branch Library is temporarily closed due a basement flood that has damaged mechanical and electrical systems in the building. Although contractors are working to make repairs, it is unclear how long the closure will last, according to…
Juveniles Connected to Downtown Crossing, Common Attacks Arraigned
Two 13-year-old juveniles were arraigned on Monday, May 2, before Suffolk County Juvenile Court Judge Peter Coyne on various assault charges related to recent attacks in Downtown Crossing and Boston Common. One of the juveniles was charged with 14 counts…
DA Hayden Announces $400,000 Funding for Mass and Cass Alternative-to-Prosecution Program
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden on May 2 announced the allocation of $400,000 from his office’s Asset Forfeiture Fund to expand an innovative alternative-to-prosecution program with the goal of aiding individuals who reside in and frequent the Mass and…
Annual Charles River Cleanup Held on April 23
The annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup returned on Saturday, April 23. Recognized nationally from 2016-2019 by American Rivers for the Most Pounds of Trash Collected and Most Volunteers Mobilized, the Charles River Cleanup brings together over 3,500 volunteers each…
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Duckling Day Celebration Returns on Mother’s Day, May 8 For the first time, the Friends of the Public Garden will cele-brate Duckling Day on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. please join us for Duckling Day! For the first time in…
Charles River Swimming Day Set for Saturday, June 18
The Charles River Conservancy (CRC) and Charles River Swimming Club (CRSC), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), are proud to announce the Charles River Swimming Day on June 18. The public is invited to participate…
Church of the Covenant Hits the Pavement for Project Bread’s 54th Walk for Hunger
On May 1, Church of the Covenant will be among thousands of virtual participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 54th annual Walk for Hunger. As participants and Project Bread partners from the earliest years of the Walk for Hunger,…
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Several Neighborhood Projects
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on April 26 approved several projects in the Back Bay, Bay Village, and South End, including one at 1112-1116 Boylston St., one at 160 West Canton St., one at 27-29 Isabella St., and one…
Our Driving Is Worse Than Ever, So This Is No Time to Reduce Traffic Stops
Pundits and some politicians recently have been calling for a reduction in the enforcement of minor traffic offenses by our police. We respectfully, and strongly, disagree. Thanks to a number of factors, our roadways are more dangerous than ever. In…