We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But after reading the poem in its entirety, we are printing the whole thing, because it sums up —…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Ward 4 and 5 Hold Holiday Party
Our Lady’s Guild House Restoration Coalition Submits Bid to Acquire Fenway Building
Our Lady’s Guild House Restoration Coalition has submitted a proposal to acquire the historic Our Lady’s Guild House (OLGH) to preserve both the property and its longtime charitable purpose as affordable single room occupancy (SRO) housing for low- and moderate-income…
Wu Announces Actions to Increase Affordable Housing
Mayor Michelle Wu on December 21 announced a series of actions to increase affordable housing and stabilize communities, commissioning two feasibility studies to shape updates to Boston’s policies. First, a study of the existing Inclusionary Development Program requirements and market…
Have a Merry — and Safe — Christmas
The holiday season usually is the most wonderful time of the year. But Christmas, 2021, is anything but wonderful, even for those of us who are among the most fortunate in our society. Our collective stress and anxiety levels are…
Christmas Caroling at Hayes Park
Baker, Officials and Dignitaries Cut Ribbon on Old YW Building Project
Gov. Charlie Baker joined Mayor Michelle Wu, among other elected officials and dignitaries, on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the old YW Boston (formerly YWCA Boston) headquarters at the corner of Clarendon and Stuart streets in Back Bay for the redevelopment…
News In Brief
BPD District 4 Now Collecting Holiday Toys for Two Good Causes Boston Police District 4 headquarters, located at 850 Harrison Ave. is currently accepting holiday toy donations in two bins in its lobby to accept two worthy causes. One collection…
Imagine Van Gogh Exhibition Extended Through March 19 at the SoWa Power Station
Boston has declared its love for Imagine Van Gogh the Original Immersive Exhibition in Image Totale©, and with demand soaring, organizers have extended the exhibit through to March 19, 2022 at the SoWa Power Station. The exhibit, created in France…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Never Has the Need Been More Urgent
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…