Special to the Sun Revolutionary Spaces invites the public to its March events at the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. Please find details below, and I’m happy to coordinate interviews. Sunday, March 1 & March 8 –…
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Design Tweaks and Funding Deadlines: the Road Ahead for the South End Branch Library
Special to the Sun Our last Community Meeting about the new South End Branch Library was on May 28, 2025. Since then, the architects have been working to finalize the design and get drawings ready for the bidding/contracting process which…
Ajustes de diseño y plazos de financiación:El futuro de la biblioteca del South End
Nuestra última reunión comunitaria sobre la nueva sucursal de la Biblioteca South End tuvo lugar el 28 de mayo de 2025. Desde entonces, los arquitectos han estado trabajando para finalizar el diseño y preparar los planos para el proceso de…
Orange Line will be Suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills for Nine Days, Feb. 28 – Mar. 8
Special to the Sun The MBTA is reminding riders that Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills for nine consecutive days, beginning Saturday, Feb. 28 – March 8. The MBTA will continue signal upgrade and…
Boston Nonprofit Awarded $1.5 million to Link High School Learning Opportunities to in-Demand Careers
Special to the Sun EdVestors, a longtime Boston-based school improvement nonprofit organization, has announced it has been awarded $1.5 million to strengthen its city-wide effort to scale career-connected learning opportunities and deepen students’ sense of purpose, belonging, and social capital.…
Councilor Flynn to hold a hearing on purchasing snow melting machines on Tue. March 3
Special to the Sun Next Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:00PM in the Iannella Chamber at City Hall, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will hold a hearing to discuss the City of Boston purchasing snow melting machines. The hearing will also…
LJ Henriquez and Telma Särkipaju Crowned Red Bull Heavy Metal 2026 Champions
Special to the Sun More than 25,000 spectators packed Boston City Hall Plaza on Saturday for the return of Red Bull Heavy Metal, one of the top contests in modern street snowboarding. Energized by the largest crowd in street snowboarding’s…
Eight Winning proposals of the 2026 Participatory Budgeting Initiative Selected
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Participatory Budgeting (OPB) have announced the winning projects of the second cycle of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative, “Ideas in Action.” The eight winning proposals reflect priorities identified and selected…
Mayor Michelle Wu Backs Ed Markey for Senate, Praising Record of Delivering for Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced her endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the Senate, citing his unwavering leadership, progressive vision, and record of delivering for the city of Boston. “Senator Markey has been a longstanding partner for Boston…
Some Residents Raise Concerns about Anti-drone Effort
By Dylan Shobe With millions expected to descend onto the World Cup this spring, some Boston residents voiced concerns about the implementation of anti-drone technology that might be deployed to monitor the games. They said they are suspicious about what…