How climate change may threaten the foundations of Boston The Boston Groundwater Trust will be hosting an important City-Wide Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Boston Public Library in Copley Place, Downtown Boston, that…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Wu challenges 2020 U.S. Census count of Boston
On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is challenging the United States Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Population count of Boston’s total population. Based on research by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), the population count…
Wu Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Mayor Michelle Wu on last Wednesday recognized International Overdose Awareness Day, which raises awareness about overdoses in Boston and honors the memory of Bostonians who have died from substance use disorder. Acknowledging this public health issue can reduce the stigma…
Applications Open for 2022–2023 Boston Cultural Council Grants
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Boston Cultural Council, announced applications are open for the 2022-2023 Boston Cultural Council grant program. Boston Cultural Council grants are available for organizations that benefit…
Wu Announces New Cabinet for Worker Empowerment
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the creation of the Cabinet for Worker Empowerment led by Trinh Ngyuen who will serve as the City’s Chief of Worker Empowerment. The Cabinet, equipped with oversight and resources, is charged with advancing the well-being of…
News in Brief
Bay Village Neighborhood Association’s 50th Block Party Celebrate BVNA›s 50th block party on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at the Josiah Quincy Upper School, Fayette Street parking lot. Join us for a lively and festive evening…
Bay Village Historical District Commission To Hold Public Hearing on Sept. 13
Special to the Times The Bay Village Historic District Commission will hold a virtual public hearing: DATE: 9/13/2022 TIME: 4:00 PM Please note. This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting…
Orange Line Repairs Reach Halfway Mark
Last Friday, the MBTA announced that 50 percent of the work taking place along the Orange Line during the 30-day closure is complete. Additionally, the scheduled work is on schedule overall. Overall, work teams have completed: · 44% of rail replacement;…
Mass Ave Coalition To Celebrate Jazz and History at the Fall Festival in Chester Square Park
On Sunday, Sept. 18 from 1-4pm, the Mass Ave. Coalition will be celebrating jazz and history in Chester Square Park with a Fall Festival. Residents, businesses, and institutions along Mass Ave. will celebrate who we are with: • Live jazz…
Climate Change Is Everywhere, All at Once
About a dozen years ago, the New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tom Friedman wrote a column in which he explained that “global warming” was a misnomer for the coming changes to the earth’s environment. He quoted some…