Mayor Michelle Wu announced the first cohort of Black Men Lead Boston, a new program launched by the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement (BMA). This program is designed for Black men between the ages of 18 and 35 in…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Early Voting Starts This Weekend
We wish to remind our readers that early voting will get underway this weekend, October 22, at every city and town hall throughout the state. Early voting presents a wonderful opportunity to vote in-person for those who choose not to…
Don’t Be an Apathetic Citizen: This Is Why It’s Important To Vote
With the pre-election polls suggesting that there are no competitive races for the major elective offices in Massachusetts, there is a temptation to think that our vote won’t matter. However, we would urge all of our readers to consider this:…
E Pluribus Unum: Do We Still Believe in It?
In 1782, the then-Congress of the United States approved the Latin phrase, “E pluribus unum,” — “Out of many, one” — for the Great Seal of the United States. The phrase since that time has been attached to many of…
Peters Park Cleanup
News in Brief
Educational Forum on Homelessness Coming to BPL’s Copley Branch A citywide educational forum, sponsored by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and the Boston Public Library, to increase public understanding of efforts to combat homelessness throughout our neighborhoods takes…
Fall-O-Ween Children’s Festival Returns Oct. 21 to the Common
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the second annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets on Friday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.…
Wu Announces Release of Boston Common Master Plan
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the official release of the new Boston Common Master Plan, a comprehensive vision for the future of the “People’s Park,” on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The planning process incorporated the input of Boston…
City of Boston Announces Preparations Ahead of 2022 State Election
The City of Boston’s Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the State Election taking place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including two weeks of early voting and ballot drop box locations. The City previously announced the addition of…
Boston Traffic Advisory Over the Weekend
Events happening in the City of Boston this weekend 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…