Looking for a fun holiday activity you can do from home with friends and family? Please consider a virtual flower arranging workshop to benefit the Hurley K-8 School! Each ticket includes fresh flowers, floral foam and a wooden vase delivered…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Letter to the Editor
Motorists Are Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses at Epidemic Levels Dear Editor, 41.8 million violations throughout a 180-day school year, in fact. According to the 2022 survey conducted by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, America’s…
Honoring Puerto Rican Veterans
BPD Announces District 4 Crime Sees a Decrease
By Michael Coughlin Jr. With 2022 wrapping up, representatives from the Boston Police Department (BPD), Captain Steven Sweeney, and Sargent Matthew Hogardt revealed that part-one crimes have dropped by 6% year-to-date district-wide. The statistics report encompassed the crimes committed from…
News in Brief
Women’s Lunch Place Fundraiser Set for Nov. 17 The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay is teaming with the Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), a women’s day shelter on Newbury Street, to present their second Harvest Festival on Thursday, Nov. 17,…
The Nazis of Copley Square: A Talk by Charles Gallagher
Story by Marianne Salza The West End Museum (WEM) welcomed Boston College professor, Charles Gallagher, for a discussion about his book, “Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front,” on November 9. In his book, Gallagher explains…
City of Boston Traffic Advisory
Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be…
Wu Announces Resources for Residents Facing Food Insecurity
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced resources that will support residents facing food insecurity during the holiday season and year-round. The City is launching the Find Your Food Pantry campaign led by the Community Engagement Cabinet in partnership…