By Dan Murphy A community effort lobbying for extended service on the MBTA’s 55 bus route continues to pick up momentum in the aftermath of a well-attended, grass-roots rally on Oct. 2 spearheaded by the 55 Bus Route Coalition. Nearly…
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Green Line D Branch Service Suspended between Kenmore and Riverside from Oct. 24 through 31
Special to the Sun The MBTA is reminding riders that Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Kenmore and Riverside beginning at approximately 8 PM through the end of service on October 24 and continuing for the following…
Mayor Wu Announces Inaugural State of the Schools Address
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will host the first ever State of the Schools address. Under Superintendent Mary Skipper’s leadership, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) is setting ambitious goals, with high academic expectations and high-quality…
City Launches‘Color Flows on Winter Street’
Special to the Sun The City of Boston celebrated the launch of ‘Color Flows on Winter Street,’ a multi-week program that will bring fun, interactive events to Downtown Crossing. Winter Street will be transformed by colorful art installations, food trucks,…
Franklin Park Zoo Lights Up the Night with Annual Lantern Show
By Simone Kramer A colorful glow lights the sky above the Franklin Park Zoo each night from August to November, a result of delicate, larger-than-life lanterns designed to transport people to distant lands, across lively coral reefs and into traditional…
Women’s Lunch Place Raises Record-Breaking $725,000 at Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Special to Sun The ballroom of the Fairmont Copley Plaza was filled with compassion, celebration, and community spirit as Women’s Lunch Place (WLP) hosted its annual Spaghetti Dinner on Oct. 9. The sold-out event raised more than $725,000, the highest…
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces BPS’ Food Service Program Earns National recognition for Fresh, Nutritious, Locally Sourced School Meals
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper have announced that Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has earned Good Food Leader: Silver status from the Center for Good Food Purchasing. This designation positions…
MBTA Hosts ‘Fall Rail Ride’ on October 25
Special to the Sun The MBTA announced its first “Fall Rail Ride” on Saturday, October 25. Departing from North Station and Porter, this scenic “leaf peeping” special train will connect riders with guided autumnal bicycle tours in West Concord on…
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Marlborough Street partially closed for trick-or-treaters on Halloween For Marlborough Street Trick-or-Treat, presented by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Fairfield streets will be closed from 5:30-8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31. Berkeley…
BBSEM raises over $110,000 for youth mentoring during23rd annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament
Special to the Sun On Thursday, Oct. 16, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) hosted the 23rd annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament at the Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. Nearly 200 golfers raised more than…