Supplemental budget would increase local aid to cities and towns This week, Senator Nick Collins announced his support for a supplemental budget bill that delivers significant state aid to cities and towns, including targeted investments to support Boston and ease…
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Women’s Lunch Place holds sold-out ‘eat LUNCH give’ fundraiser
Women’s Lunch Place hosted its sold-out eat LUNCH give fundraiser on Friday, March 27, at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston, raising $430,000 to support its mission of providing essential services and pathways to housing for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty.…
Mayor Michelle Wu announces City Of Boston willmark One Boston Day with acts of kindness
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston have released the annual call to action for community-based organizations, businesses, and city of Boston residents to come together for volunteer events and acts of kindness in recognition of our City’s spirit of…
BPD Community Alert – Fraudulent Parking Violation Notices
Special to the Sun The Boston Police Department is warning residents about an increase in scams involving fake parking violation notices. These fraudulent notices are designed to appear as official government documents and may closely resemble legitimate correspondence from the…
Eastern fiddler rays make their debutat the New England Aquarium
Special to the Sun The New England Aquarium has introduced two eastern fiddler rays to its Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank, marking the first time this species has been part of Aquarium exhibits. The two females are…
Hearing addresses needs, priorities for HUD funding
The city held a public hearing last month to discuss “the needs and priorities” for an estimated $27 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance and…
Scampo turns 18
After 18 years at The Liberty Hotel, Scampo remains one of Beacon Hill’s (and the city’s) premier dining destinations, which still comes as a matter of considerable pride to its founding co-owner, Chef Lydia Shire. “I’m just very proud of…
Wu celebrates graduation of PowerCorps Boston cohort
Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the graduation of PowerCorps Boston’s fifth cohort, the largest in the program’s history. PowerCorps Boston is the City’s green industry workforce development program that prepares young adults for high-quality careers that address Boston’s most pressing environmental…
News in Brief
SoWa Artists Guild to sponsor April events SoWa First Friday will be held on April 3 beginning at 5 p.m., and SoWa Sundays will be held April 5, 12, 19, and 26 starting at 11 a.m. SoWa Artists Guild events,…
Local residents to run Boston Marathon in support of Pine Street Inn
Beacon Hill resident Lauren Cronin and South End resident Emily Berg are among those running in the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, in support of the Pine Street Inn, Cronin, who serves as Pine Street’s Associate Director of…