Staff Report The newly reopened West End Community Center, located on Thoreau Path at 75 Blossom Court, welcomes neighbors back with a vibrant lineup of November events. Highlights include Jazz Night with Karin Parker & Friends on Thursday, November 7…
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SoWa: the Creative Enclave Thriving just off Boston’s Grid
By Arielle Appleby An artist takes the long way to her studio, passing through a tranquil park bathed in morning light. She is alone, save a few squirrels and a grandmotherly figure thumbing pages of an old book on a…
Mayor Michelle Wu Delivers First-ever State of the Schools Speech
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu delivered the first ever State of the Schools address to showcase the Boston Public School’s progress under the leadership of Superintendent Mary Skipper. Mayor Wu made a call to action for every sector…
Women’s Lunch Place Receives $7,500 Community Credits Donation from Doordash
Special to the Sun DoorDash haas announced a $7,500 Community Credits donation to Women’s Lunch Place, a day shelter and advocacy center that provides meals, essentials, and other services to women experiencing homelessness, hunger and poverty in the Greater Boston…
BPHC Encourages Residents to Apply for Health Insurance during Open Enrollment
Special to the Sun Federal changes are threatening access to health care nationally and in Boston. For many residents, it is already challenging to navigate the health insurance system and maintain coverage, but federal decisions to increase premiums, limit insurance…
BSHC Honors Community and Health Leaders at Legacy of Leading Gala
Special to the Sun Nearly 300 business and community leaders, policymakers, advocates, and supporters gathered to honor leaders who are improving healthcare access and advancing immigrant rights at this year’s Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) Legacy of Leading Gala: Transforming Communities…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Taylor Elected to Membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Lynnial Taylor of Boston, Massachusetts, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society,…
For “Ride of the Valkyries!” BLO Mashes up Wagner, other Great Arias, American musicals and more at the SoWa Power Station on Nov. 12
Special to the Sun Boston Lyric Opera’s Ride of the Valkyries! – a loving send-up of Richard Wagner’s “The Ring Cycle” that marries a “Ziegfeld Follies”-inspired take on the classic German opus with opera’s greatest arias, American Songbook classics and…
The Salvation Army Calls for Red Kettle Volunteers
With the holiday season approaching, The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division is kicking off its annual Red Kettle Campaign across the Commonwealth, and volunteers are urgently needed in nearly every region. As more families across Massachusetts face economic hardship, inflation and…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Public Hearing Set for Nov. 12
Staff Report The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held virtually only and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going…