Boston University is proposing an extensive renovation of its Warren Towers undergrad dorms on Commonwealth Avenue. The Trustees of Boston University intends to renovate 380,200 square feet of gross-floor area of the three-tower student residence at 700 Commonwealth Ave., which…
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New England Painters Bring New Vitality to an Old Art
Special to the Sun You’re an art lover, prowling the streets of Boston. Where can you go to find avant-garde abstract work? Where can you find striking photorealist images? Where can you discover contemporary paintings with an emotional impact you…
Local Destinations Offer Swoon-Worthy Specials for Valentine’s Day
Saltie Girl www.saltiegirl.com 279 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02216 On Wednesday, February 14th, Saltie Girl will be hosting a four-course, prix fixe dinner with Chef Kyle McClelland. With two seatings at 6 and 8 p.m., the special dinner will be…
Antonio’s Reopens Following Extensive Renovation
Following an extensive, nearly five-week renovation, Antonio’s Cucina Italiano reopened on Monday, Feb. 5. The newly revitalized space at 288 Cambridge St. now boasts a fresh paint job; new ceilings and floors; new furniture, including tables, chairs, and the rear…
Boston City Council Accepts Anti-Terrorism Grant That Impacts Region
By Adam Swift Last week, the Boston City Council voted to accept a $13.3 million anti-terrorism grant that the previous council had narrowly voted against accepting. The grant will impact surrounding communities, including Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Winthrop, who are…
‘Annie’ at the Boch Center Wang Theatre
By Marianne Salza Spunky, little orphan, Annie, and her friends endure a “hard knock life” at a neglectful orphanage in 1933 New York. Although times can be burdensome, she believes there is hope for sunshine. “Annie,” directed by Jenn Thompson,…
Next Back Bay Architectural Commission Meeting Is Set for Feb.14
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on February, 14, at 5 p.m. This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. you can participate in the meeting by going to https://zoom.us/j/99672146931 or calling…
Beacon Hill Village Holds New Year’s Party
Enrico Caruso – His Songs: Concert To Be Presented by Nichols House Museum
By Suzanne Besser The works of Enrico Caruso, considered by many to be the greatest Italian opera tenor of the early 20th century, will be sung by English tenor Mark Milhofer on what would have been Caruso’s 151st birthday on…
Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg Returns With Third Novel
Although Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg describes her third novel, ‘Daughter of a Promise,’ set to be published on April 2, as “an Old Testament love story,” readers need not be overly familiar with the Bible (or with Blasberg’s previous work) to…