Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season will open on October 1. This critical program provides financial relief…
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Delivery Apps on the Hook
City Council mandates driver insurance for the Hub or face fines By Dan Murphy The City Council voted 11-2 on Wednesday, April 2, to pass an ordinance that beginning next January, will require third-party food delivery drivers to obtain permits…
Mayor Wu Officially Kicks off Reelection Campaign
By Adam Swift Mayor Michelle Wu officially kicked off her reelection campaign for a second term in office on Saturday. During a speech to supporters at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama in the South End, Wu highlighted her…
Registration Opens for 26th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup
Special to Sun Registration is now open for the 26th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, which will take place on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. This much-loved event brings together over 3,500 volunteers each year to rejuvenate…
Esplanade’s Centennial Fountain Set to Return to Action on April 15
By Dan Murphy After lying dormant for the past decade, Centennial Fountain on the Charles River Esplanade will return to action on Tuesday, April 15. Located at the Dartmouth Street Lagoon, the fountain, was installed in 1993 to honor the…
Martin Luther King III, Embrace Boston to mark 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally
Special to Sun On April 23, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders led a defining moment in the civil rights movement, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change, powered by a rally that drew…
News in Brief
Ward 4 Dems offers $400 scholarships for ninth and 10th graders Do you know a ninth or 10th grader who lives in or attends school in Ward 4 and might be interested in a $400 scholarship, courtesy of the Boston…
Swan Boats Return to Public Garden on April 19
Special to Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, will join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Paget family to host the first ride of the season on the iconic Swan Boats as they open at the Boston Public Garden Lagoon…
The West End Museum Celebrates Levantine Culture with Music
Special to Sun The West End of Boston is historically known as a densely populated immigrant neighborhood, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Immigrants from many different countries contributed to the area’s diverse culture. While the West…
City to Sponsor April 23 Virtual Public Meeting on Alexandra Hotel Redevelopment Plans
By Dan Murphy The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual public meeting on the latest pans for the proposed redevelopment of the Alexandra Hotel building on Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Alexandra Partners, LLC intends to…