JOHN HANCOCK IS COMING BACK John Hancock insurance company announced this past Tuesday that they are moving back to the Back Bay. According to the Boston Globe, they will relocate more than 1,000 employees from its headquarters in the Seaport…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Quentin Palfrey, Candidate for Lt Governor, Guest Speaker at Local Committees
Quentin Palfrey, a former Obama White House official and non-profit leader running for lieutenant governor, spoke at meetings held by the Boston Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees on Tuesday in the Back Bay and South End. Palfrey, a longtime…
SoWa Open Market Launches Craft Beer Barn on May 6
The SoWa Open Market will kick off its 15th season with the launch of a new beer hall and taproom, housed in the iconic SoWa Power Station every Sunday, May 6 – Oct. 28. In partnership with Craft Collective, the SoWa Beer Barn will…
Fenway Porchfest Set for June 16
Fenway Porchfest will bring live music to around 30 outdoor stages throughout the neighborhood on Saturday, June 16, from noon to 4 p.m. Made possible through an unprecedented partnership between three nonprofits – Fenway Civic Association, the Fenway Alliance and…
Police Briefs 03-29-2018
Crosswalk catastrophe On Monday, March 19, at about 10:19 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a pedestrian struck by an automobile at West Dedham and Washington streets. Upon arrival, the officer observed the victim as she was escorted…
Marching Together
It was a scene similar to one Boston’s seen before. This past weekend, on a cold Saturday morning, tens of thousands of people gathered to kick off another march demanding national change. Except this time, we gathered at Madison Park…
The Kids are Alright
The tremendous outpouring by young people all across the country this past weekend in support of meaningful gun control was absolutely spectacular. It is fair to say that no issue has galvanized America’s youth to such an extent since the…
Happy Passover And Happy Easter
One of the most significant religious holidays of the year for Jews and Christians alike occurs this week with the observances of Passover and Easter. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in ancient…
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day at the Parade
NEW TWO: New District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn and new District 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards (Charlestown, Eastie and North End) got together for a photo before the two new councilors marched in their first South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade…
50Legs Fundraiser at Seiyo
Southenders Monica Smith and David Parker enjoyed a fun night for a good cause at Seiyo on Washington Street in the South End. Endurance Yoga sponsored the event to raise money for 50Legs, a charitable organization that helps people get…