At about 2:01 p.m. on Sunday April 4, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) arrested Anthony Wall, 34, of Quincy after responding to a call for an aggravated assault in the area of 112 Southampton St., the City’s homeless…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Several Boston Restaurants Offering Easter Specials
Several Boston restaurants will be offering specials for Easter Sunday, with options to dine in, as well as for takeout. Scampo, located inside the Liberty Hotel, at 215 Charles St. will be offering its guests an all-day, a la carte…
The Markey-Warren-AOC Build Green Act is Needed
The recent catastrophic winter-weather event in Texas has highlighted the degree to which our national infrastructure (among other things) has fallen victim to the penny-wise and pound-foolish thinking that has dominated our national politics for the past 40 years. The…
Guest Op-Ed: Goodbye and Thank You, Boston
By Former Mayor Martin J. Walsh I left Boston City Hall for the final time as mayor. I packed up the last of the photos on my desk, said goodnight to the security guards as I’ve done a thousand times…
Guest Op-Ed: A Renewed Vision for Boston Public Schools
By Supt. Brenda Cassellius We’ve learned a lot since closing our doors in 2020. We’ve learned that we are stronger and more resilient than we could have imagined. The pandemic spurred a remarkable collective response to support our community and…
Remembering Cliff Janey’s Role in the South End’s Bancroft School
By Paul Wright, South End Historical Society Clifford Janey, who was an influential, charismatic teacher at the South End’s Bancroft School from 1974-1977, passed away at his home in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2020, but he has not been forgotten…
Kelly Bates Launches Boston City Council At-Large Campaign
Hyde Park resident Kelly Bates, a mom, problem-solver, crisis management leader, lawyer and a champion for women and girls, will launch her campaign for Boston City Council At-Large on Monday. Since filing with the Office of Political Finance (OCPF), the…
Ruthzee Louijeune Launches Campaign for Council At-Large
Ruthzee Louijeune, an attorney and advocate, this week launched her campaign for Boston City Council. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large,” said Ruthzee Louijeune. “I have the experience and conviction needed to lead this city…