Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment have kicked off a slate of summer dance events on City Hall Plaza, following the successful 11th annual Donna Summer Disco Party last week. In…
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13 Mass. Nonprofits Receive Key Grants from Sincere Foundation
Special to the Sun Sincere Foundation (www.sincere.com) announced that it has awarded $175,000 in new grants to 13 Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that address the basic needs of a community – food security, housing stability, and safe spaces. This most recent…
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Registration open for City Splash public swim on the Charles set for July 12 Registration is now open for the Charles River Conservancy’s annual City Splash, which returns on Saturday, July 12, again offering the public a rare opportunity to…
MBTA Announces Launch of Pop-up Summer Music Series
Special to the Sun The MBTA announced the launch of its Summer Music Series this season, which began on Monday, June 16. An effort to brighten the commutes of thousands of MBTA riders, current or graduated Berklee College of Music…
BWSC Guides on Green Infrastructure Win National Honor
Special to the Sun Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) and its “Boston Green Infrastructure Handbooks” have won a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards competition – the world’s greatest celebration…
International Sand Sculpting Festival returns July 25 at Revere Beach
Special to the Sun The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is back! This renowned event will feature a weekend filled with art from our master sand sculptors, and family fun! This festival brings in hundreds of thousands to Revere…
‘Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S.’ Decrease from 2023
Special to the Sun The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) released its “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2024” report, which showed a total of 62 on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities in 2024. This number reflects a 31 percent decrease…
Boston Launches Citywide Art Competition for Franklin Park
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA), the Planning Department, and the Franklin Park Coalition, invite artists of all ages to participate in the Icons of Franklin Park…
Boston’s Summer Nights Come Alive with 2025 Tito Puente Latin Music Series
Special to the Sun Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) kicks off the annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series on July 10 at 7 p.m. with a lively performance by Cuban singer-songwriter Barbara Zamora Vargas at O’Day Playground (85 W Newton…
Food For Free Seeks Local Business Help as Food Insecurity Rises
Special to the Sun Food For Free’s food rescue program saves fresh, nutritious food from grocery stores, farms, hospitals, universities, and corporate dining facilities, redirecting it to 79 partners across 15 communities. This rescued food supports emergency food programs, schools,…