Special to the Sun Senator Lydia Edwards, State Senator for the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex, has been appointed as Senate Vice-Chair of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC). The Commission is co-chaired by Senator Brendan Crighton of Lynn and Representative Adrian…
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Discover Boating New England Boat Show Coming to BCEC Feb. 15–19
Special to the Sun The Discover Boating® New England Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center February 15-19, 2023, inviting nautical novices, seasoned sailors and water lovers to escape the cold and…
Hayden Sworn in as the Suffolk County DA
Special to the Sun Kevin R. Hayden was sworn in as the Suffolk County District Attorney on Monday, January 9, at Roxbury Community College. Hayden was appointed by Governor Charles Baker to the fill the unexpired term of Rachael Rollins…
Wu Announces Boston Saves January Incentive
Mayor Michelle Wu announced an incentive to encourage families of Boston Public Schools (BPS) K2-3rd graders to take advantage of Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account (CSA) program. BPS K2 – 2nd grade families who log in…
Celebrating ‘First Night’ in Boston
Ducklings Sculptor Nancy Schön Enlists Daughter To Help Create New Sculpture for Newton’s Waban Common
For Nancy Schön, who brought the family of aquatic birds from Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” to life with her bronze sculpture in the Public Garden, it was truly a family affair when she enlisted her…
BPD: District D-4 Sees 8-Percent Drop in Part One Crime in ’22 From Previous Year
District D-4 saw an 8-percent drop in Part One crime in 2022 from the previous year, according to Boston Police. Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of last year, 2,505 incidents of Part One crime were reported in in the…
Upcoming Weekend Service Changes on Orange, Green and Red Lines
The MBTA announced upcoming service changes this month on the Orange, Green, and Red lines. Because of the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private developer HYM Construction, Orange and Green Line service changes will take place in…
Wu Appoints Terrell As Executive Director of Office of Fair Housing and Equity
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced Robert Terrell as Executive Director of the City’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity. The existing office, which is within the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, prevents discrimination and ensures equitable access to…
State Treasurer’s Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map
Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer’s Office’s newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. Under the…