Boston City Council President Kim Janey has announced the co-chairs of her Mayoral Transition Committee, a diverse set of dedicated community leaders from government, business, advocacy, medicine and other sectors who will provide valuable expertise and insight for the forthcoming…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Give Blood in Honor of Black History Month at AC Hotel/South End
In honor of Black History Month this February, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Jerome Holland. Their…
Police Briefs 02-11-2021
Man Held on Gun Charges in Connection with Hotel Shooting A Hyde Park man arrested Feb. 4 shortly after a shooting inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel was arraigned today in Boston Municipal Court on possession of a firearm charges, Suffolk…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
State Rep. Tyler Presents the Fourth Annual Black Restaurant Challenge
The Boston Black Restaurant Challenge is a month-long event, challenging Boston residents to order takeout or delivery at one Black Owned Restaurant per week in Boston in honor of Black History Month. “Unfortunately, wealth in Massachusetts is unequally distributed by…
Carjacking Plays Out in Front of Boston Medical Center
About 1:16 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a Carjacking in the area of 658 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated that…
Minimum Wage Should Be at $15
In 1971, the minimum wage across the United States, as mandated by federal law, was $1.60. Today, the federal minimum stands at $7.25. One might look at those two numbers and think that because the minimum wage has increased by…
Oregon Leads the Way On Drugs
For more than 50 years, America has been fighting the “war on drugs,” an endeavor that began under the administration of President Richard M. Nixon, who had the avowed purpose of arresting and incarcerating as many Blacks and other minorities…
Letter to the Editor
Boston Ward 4 Dems Meeting — Tuesday, February 16, 6 pm Dear Editor, Join Democrats from Back Bay, Fenway, and the South End for our monthly meeting. We will be hearing an update from Enid Eckstein of the PILOT Action…