Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday submitted to the City Council a proposed Home Rule Petition to end Urban Renewal in Boston. If approved by the City Council, the Home Rule Petition would be sent to the State House for approval…
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BBAC Meeting Set for Feb. 8
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) will hold its next public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 4:45pm Please note: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link…
‘Make Way for Ducklings, the Musical’ Coming to BU’s Wheelock Family Theatre
Mrs. Mallard and her aquatic kin from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book will come to life on the stage for the first time when “Make Way for Ducklings, the Musical” arrives at Boston University’s Wheelock Family Theatre for performances from…
Mayor Wu’s State of the City Address
Mayor Wu delivered her first State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at MGM Music Hall. The following is her speech: Good evening, Boston! Tonight we’re at the beautiful new MGM Music Hall, and I want to…
BPDA To Hold Virtual Meeting on Proposed 165 Park Drive Project on Monday, Jan. 30
The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a virtual public meeting on the residential project proposed for 165 Park Drive, adjacent to Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in the Fenway, on Monday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Transom…
City Holds Second Design Meeting on Proposed Back Bay Fens Pathway Improvements
The city held its second design meeting virtually on Jan. 10 to discuss making proposed improvements to the Back Bay Fens pathways, including plans for the new Evans Way Bridge. Lauren Bryant, project manager for the Boston Parks and Recreation…
BPDA and BTD Announce Findings of Copley Connect Pilot Program
Special to the Sun The Boston Planning & Development Agency and Boston Transportation Department announced on Thursday, Jan. 19, the findings of the 2022 Copley Connect pilot program via the launch of a storymap that details the data collected over…
Esplanade Association Hosts Free Frost Fit Winter Series 2023 Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Special to the Sun The Esplanade is known to be a favorite spot for many Bostonians looking for a free, safe space to exercise. The Esplanade Association (esplanadeassociation.org) is excited to announce it will be hosting their fifth season Frost…
John Borders Named Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that John Borders IV will serve as the new Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment for the City of Boston, a critical department within the Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet. Borders IV…
Boston’s COVID-19 Numbers Show Promising Trends, But Risk of Transmission Remains
As Boston’s COVID-19 metrics continue to improve following a spike in cases and hospitalizations, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is reminding residents that the risk for getting COVID-19 remains and that individuals need to get their bivalent booster to…