By Beth Treffeisen The Boston City Council last week voted down an order that would place a two percent tax on certain alcoholic beverages to fund prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. Backed by City Councilors Frank Baker and…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Remember Those in Need
Although the holiday season for most of us will be filled with fun and joy, it is incumbent upon all of us who are fortunate to be doing well in our lives to remember that there are many among us,…
Enjoy A Happy — and Safe — Holiday Weekend
By a coincidence of the calendar, both Chanukah and Christmas arrive this weekend, and we wish to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers of the Jewish and Christian faiths (and those of no faith at all) a…
Santa Speedo Run
Nick Nasser and Tommy Henderson kept the lead for most the race and filmed their event on Facebook Live as they ran the 17th Annual Santa Speedo Run through the Back Bay on Saturday, Dec. 10. Hundreds of men and…
Swedish Yuletide
Wearing a white dress and candles in her hair, Lucia the Queen of Light leads other children in a parade around the Cyclorama to a stage where she and the children performed Swedish Christmas Songs. The parade was part of…
Catie Copley
Joe Fallon, veteran concierge at the Fairmount Copley, and Catie Copley stand in front of a Duck Boat, which was newly named after the legendary Catie Copley. Both gathered in front of the vehicle prior to the annual birthday party…
Bag Ban on Hold
By Beth Treffeisen Those flimsy plastic bags that can be found stuck in the drain gutter, fluttering from a tree, and clogging pristine waterways such as the Charles River may soon be a thing of a past. The Boston City…
Zakim Gets Street Parking Permits An Upgrade
By Beth Treffeisen Street parking in neighborhoods like Beacon Hill just got some extra needed relief with the passage of the updated version of the City’s street occupancy permit program this past Wednesday, December 14 during the Boston City Council…
Mayor Says Lots of Things Are Being Done for Methadone Mile, Asks for Six Months
By Seth Daniel Mayor Martin Walsh thanked South End residents for their patience in tolerating the problems on the Methadone Mile area of the neighborhood and asked for six more months to make measured improvements and to keep trying new…
Community Partners Combine Efforts to Keep Washington St Clean
By Seth Daniel One of the things that bogs down the Washington Street business district is trash, and a new program and partnership between Washington Gateways Main Streets and the South End’s Project Place has successfully put a dent in…