As part of 10 new miles of bike lanes the city intends to create over the next year, construction is expected to start soon on a one-way, separated bike lane on Boylston Street between Arlington Street and Massachusetts Avenue. “Today,…
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Wu Announces City’s Plan for a Safe, Healthy and Active Summer
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston’s comprehensive plan for a safe, healthy, and active summer in all Boston neighborhoods. This year’s summer safety plan will serve as the foundation for the City’s ongoing, year-round…
Wu Appoints Former State Rep. Byron Rushing to City’s Reparations Task Force
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Reparations Task Force recently announced the appointment of former State Representative Byron Rushing to the Reparations Task Force. With this appointment, the task force members will continue to…
News In Briefs
SoWa Artists Guild to Hold Upcoming Events SoWa Artists Guild presents its final SoWa Sunday of the month on May 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events will be held at 450 Harrison Ave. Visit sowaartists.com, facebook.com/SoWaArtistsGuild, or…
ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshops Return
Special to the Sun Budding artists ages nine and up are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for its popular Summer series of ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshops during the month of June at six Boston locations. The…
Tax-Exempt $400 Million Bond Issued on Behalf Beth Israel Lahey Health
Special to Sun MassDevelopment has issued a $400 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. (BILH), which is using proceeds to buy, build, expand, remodel, and renovate facilities at multiple locations across its health care system,…
Council To Discuss Removing the Half-Mile Buffer Zone Between Cannabis Establishments
Special to the Sun Whereas, Since the legalization of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2016, there have been numerous cannabis dispensaries opening in the City of Boston in various neighborhoods; and Whereas, Currently, the Boston Zoning Code requires…
Annual Duckling Day Parade in Boston
Eagerly Awaited Folio Bistro Set To Open At Athenaeum
As the last phase of the extensive renovation and expansion of the Boston Athenaeum, its eagerly awaited street-level bistro , Folio, will open on Tuesday, June 25. “Folio will serve as a welcoming extension of the Boston Athenaeum,” said Leah…
Fenway Health’s LGBTQIA+ Bereavement Program Awarded DPH Grant
A $35,000 grant from the state’s Department of Public Health for next year will allow Fenway Health to continue offering its bereavement groups for LGBTQIA+ people who’ve recently lost a partner, or someone else close or related to them. “We…