By Dan Murphy Kennedy Avery, who will step down from her role as chief of staff for City Councilor Sharon Durkan at the end of the month, first arrived at the District 8 office in January 2021 as a temp,…
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Boston Wastewater Data Shows Summer Spike in COVID-19
Special to the Sun The average level of SARS-CoV-2 in Boston wastewater has more than doubled in July as compared to the citywide average in May. SARS-CoV-2 wastewater levels are currently classified as “high” or “very high” in the neighborhoods…
Livingstone Ponders Unfinished Business amid Reeelection Bid
By Dan Murphy As he looks towards another reelection bid this fall, Rep. Jay Livingstone can’t help but reflect on what he still needs to accomplish in office. One of his “biggest disappointments,” he said, was that H.3372, ‘An act…
City of Boston Announces 24th Annual Gospel Fest
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the lineup for the 24th annual Gospel Fest. This year’s event, which showcases both national and local gospel talent, will take place on Sunday, August 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the…
Boston Public Art Triennial Opens Lot Lab 2024
Special to the Sun Boston Public Art Triennial, formerly known as Now + There, opened Lot Lab 2024 in June with new public art installations by artists, Ifé Franklin and Matthew Okazaki, and a previously commissioned work by Hugh Hayden.…
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Free jazz concert set for Aug. 20 in Ramler Park The Friends of Ramler Park presents ‘Jazz in the Park,,’ featuring Kenji Kikuchi and friends, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the park, located at 130…
Metallica’s Foundation Donates to Women’s Lunch Place and Two other Nonprofits
Special to Sun Following two Metallica shows at Gillette Stadium, the band’s All Within My Hands Foundation donated a total of $100,000 to three local nonprofits––Greater Boston Food Bank, Support+Feed, and Women’s Lunch Place. The foundation’s gift comes at a…
Beatles Tribute Concert comes to the West End Museum
Special to the Sun During the British Invasion of the American Revolution, General Gage’s forces occupied Boston to enforce colonial policies and suppress dissent. The tensions culminated in the Siege of Boston, where American colonists, under General George Washington, ultimately…
AG Campbell Reaches Historic $600m Settlement with Major Tobacco Manufacturers
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a $600 million settlement with major tobacco manufacturers, marking the largest AGO resolution in recent history. In addition to the $600 million that will be paid to the…
Boston’s Fisherman’s Feast Returns to the North End for its 114th Year Tonight
Special to the Sun Boston’s Fisherman’s Feast is back for the 114th anniversary, bringing the one-of-a-kind festival back to Boston. Boston’s longest-running Italian festival will be celebrated from Thursday, August 15 through Sunday, August 18. Dating all the way back…