Special to the Sun Tea was a favorite beverage in 19th century Massachusetts, savored by men and women alike for entertaining and relaxing. Join the Gibson House Museum in Boston and Forbes House Museum in Milton as they welcome visitors…
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FBI Boston Division Recovers and Returns 22 Historic Artifacts to Japan
Special to the Sun The FBI Boston Division has recovered 22 historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa and has orchestrated their return to the Government of Japan, Okinawa Prefecture. These artifacts had been missing for almost…
Opening of 140 Clarendon Brings More Affordable Housing To Back Bay
A new chapter for affordable housing in the Back Bay began last Thursday, March 7, with the grand opening of 140 Clarendon – a redevelopment project at the historic Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building at the intersection of Clarendon…
Callahan Named New Regional Site Administrator at Historic New England
Special to Sun Barbara Callahan has been named Historic New England’s new Regional Site Administrator for the Metro Boston area. Callahan now serves as Historic New England’s liaison to Metro Boston communities and oversees all public activities involving nine Historic…
Proposed Stanhope Hotel Plans To Add Another Floor While Maintaining Same Height
The project team behind the proposed Stanhope Hotel in the Back Bay intends to add an additional floor, taking it from 22 to 23 levels – an alteration they said would have no impact on the building’s exterior envelope, including…
Boston Athenaeum Showcases 19th-Century Abolitionist Impact
Special to the Sun The Boston Athenaeum has launched its newest exhibition, ‘Framing Freedom: The Harriet Hayden Albums.’ This innovative exhibition brings together rarely seen works and examines Black abolitionists’ public identities, private lives, visual and material culture, and social…
News in Brief
Muñoz Named to Network of Arts Administrators of Color Cultural industry worker Alfred Muñoz of the Back Bay was recently named a member of the 2024 learning cohort of the Network of Arts Administrators of Color in Boston (known as…
The Irish Experience in Boston
Story by Marianne Salza Historian, Chris Daley, presented “The Irish Experience in Boston” at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library on March 7. Daley’s interest in the topic began when he started examining his genealogy. The recently retired…
Evacuation Day Commemoration Honors Historic Day; Underscores Current Restoration of Site
Special to the Sun The National Parks of Boston and South Boston Citizens’ Association will host the annual Evacuation Day Commemoration on Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. While the ceremony…
Harvard Travellers Club To Host Record-Breaking Transatlantic Oarsman Bryan Fuller on April 9
Special to the Sun The Harvard Travellers Club will feature Bryan Fuller, holder of the American record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by oar, achieved in 2012. Fuller is owner and founder of Power Rowing Studio in Brookline, a company…