Because I’m a nurse, and I work in a hospital, I’m asked every day how I feel about Ques-tion 1. I’m beyond concerned. I’m scared—for patients and nurses—and I’m voting “No.” Question 1 highlights an important topic, but it is…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Are You Ready for Halloween?
Next week, many neighborhoods will become magical places as thousands of children dressed in all types of costumes will descend on the streets in search of candy and treats. Likewise, residents will not only decorate their houses in scary Halloween…
‘There’s Something Brewing in Charlesgate’
Caroline Reeves, Jonathan Soroff, District 8 City Council candidate Hélène Vincent, and Alice Lin during the Charlesgate Alliance’s ‘There’s Something Brewing in Charlesgate’ last Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Barnes Mansion. The effort was yet another step towards restoring the…
NABB Autumn Cocktail Party
Paula Furst-Neckyfarow, Gerald Fleming, and Charlie Neckyfarow enjoyed a wonderful Autumn evening in the Back Bay last Friday, Oct. 12, during the NABB Autumn Cocktail Party. Scores of Back Bay residents filed into the Hampshire House for a nice gathering…
BBAC Approves New Algonquin Club Proposal, with Provisions
Hold that martini, the disagreements over the Algonquin Club proposal still have yet to be put completely to rest. Architect Guy Grassi returned before the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) on October 10 to present his changes to a previous…
Council Ready to Distribute $105M
Big bucks from the Winthrop Square garage are coming to the Emerald Necklace, including the Boston Common, but of course, with the caveat of a shadow. The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Mark Ciommo, held…
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BACK BAY HAPPENINGS Spooky Walking Tour sponsored by NABB. Souls of artists, murderers, and curious spirit haunt Copley Square to this very day, both living and dead. Explore Boston’s famously man-made neighborhood by night, and the history of the city’s…
City Council Holds Hearing Regarding Dockless Mobility Scooters
Dockless scooters are a big question mark in Boston, but the City Council is trying straighten that punctuation into an exclamation point. The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, chaired by Councilor Michelle Wu, held a hearing on…
Local Sound Artist and Composer Brings Immersive Sound Art to Seven Boston Neighborhoods
Beau Kenyon is a sound artist and composer whose most recent work can be heard in seven different neighborhoods across Boston. Titled SOUND, the work is a series of three interdisciplinary public art installations that use sound, music, and movement…
St John School Poised for Academic Success and Growth
Nestled in the heart of Boston’s North End, St. John School has prepared students for bright futures since 1895. The school is a Catholic value-centered learning environment focused on educating students in an atmosphere that fosters the growth of each…