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…
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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…
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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…
Mother’s Day Cards Nourish Guests of Women’s Lunch Place
Special to Sun A guest at Women’s Lunch Place created the artwork that adorns this year’s Mother’s Day card. She is alone in Boston without family or an outside support system. When asked what Women’s Lunch Place means to her,…
Councillor Coletta Zapata Holds Hearing to Explore Creating Municipal Climate Bank
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) chaired and sponsored a hearing to discuss funding coastal resilience strategies and establishing a climate bank. The hearing focused on exploring the establishment of a financial institution at…
City Announces Launch of Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program
Special to the Sun The City of Boston announced the launch of the Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program (UAAP) for 2025-26, a new initiative by GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture, a division of the Mayor’s Office of Housing. This program will…