Montez Haywood, a longtime assistant district attorney at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office, as well as a West End resident, has joined the race to fill the District 8 City Council seat recently vacated by Kenzie Bok. Haywood, age…
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Women’s Lunch Place Annual Fundraiser Set for May 12 at Park Plaza Hotel Women’s Lunch Place will celebrate our 12th annual eat LUNCH give fundraiser at the Grand Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza, on Friday, May 12, at…
Old South Church in Boston To Present Open Door Award to Melvin B. Miller
Special to the Sun Old South Church in Boston has announced that Melvin B. Miller, an esteemed journalist and community leader, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Open Door Award. Miller will receive the award on May…
Public Restrooms Now Open on Boston Common
Special to the Sun This summer, the Friends of the Public Garden are excited to again welcome back the public restrooms on Boston Common, this year featuring artwork from Artists for Humanities. The restroom trailer is easily accessible for visitors…
Boston Parks and Recreation Summer Programs Now Online
Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit boston.gov/parks to learn more. You can select from a variety of free activities such as…
Historic New England Reimagining Otis House Campus Amid Proposed Development in Neighborhood
With several major development projects set to get underway in the neighborhood, including the proposed development on the West End Branch Library, Historic New England is now beginning to reimagine its Otis House campus on Cambridge Street as a “community…
Largest Pizza Festival Returns to Boston’s City Hall Plaza
Special to the Sun The Boston Pizza Festival is pleased to announce its return to City Hall Plaza in Boston’s government center. The largest consumer pizza event in New England will take place on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June…
Hood Park To Host First Annual Spring Fest in Charlestown
Special to the Sun Hood Park is excited to announce its inaugural Hood Park Spring Fest, which will take place on May 13, 2023, from 11:30am to 3:30pm. The public is welcome to join us for this springtime celebration, which…
Literary Lights Fundraising Dinner at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Special to the Sun The Associates of the Boston Public Library hosted its 33rd Annual Literary Lights dinner on Sunday, April 30, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Literary Lights is the Associates’ largest annual fundraiser and one of its…
Walk for Hunger Draws in Over 4,000 Participants
Special to the Sun On Sunday, May 7, Project Bread hosted the nonprofit’s 55th Walk for Hunger, held for the first time in-person since 2019. More than 4,000 participants set out to raise more than $1 million to fight hunger…