Green, Blue, Red, and Commuter Rail affected Special to the Sun The MBTA has announced service changes in April on the Green, Blue, Newburyport/Rockport, Haverhill, Lowell, Franklin/Foxboro, Red, and Mattapan lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through…
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U.S. FWS Reopens Public Comment Period for the Monarch Butterfly
Special to the Sun The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed rule includes species-specific…
Sail On
Charlie Zechel prepares to bid farewell to Community Boating By Dan Murphy When Charlie Zechel steps down from his role as executive director of Community Boating, Inc., in July, it will mark the end of an era for the nation’s…
MassDOT Aeronautics Reports Successful Drone Medical Delivery Demonstrations
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone medical delivery demonstrations transporting packages of up to 10 pounds. The tests were designed to explore…
City to Hold March 26 Virtual Meeting on Proposed Hancock Street Project
By Sun staff The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of 27-29 Hancock St. into 15 affordable homeownership condo units on Wednesday, March 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. Per its agreement with the…
Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament Begins April 21
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again host the Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April Boston Public Schools vacation week. “We’re…
Sen. Nick Collins Appointed to Massachusetts-Ireland Trade Commission
Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins has been appointed to the Massachusetts-Ireland Trade Commission, a body dedicated to evaluating the economic interests of, and reviewing ways to strengthen the relationship between, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Republic of…
NeighborHealth Earns National Recognition from HRSA for Quality Excellence
Special to the Sun NeighborHealth, Massachusetts’ largest community-based primary care health system, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with four distinguished quality badges for 2024. These awards,…
MCGH and Mass. Gaming Comm. Assist Hundreds of State Patrons on Problem Gambling Screening Day
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MCGH) and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) launched “PGAM Coffee and Conversations,” an initiative designed to raise awareness about problem gambling through informal discussions in casinos. This initiative is…
Gov. Healey, Mass Cultural Council open applications for Massachusetts’ first Poet Laureate
Special to the Sun Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Mass Cultural Council and Mass Humanities today announced that Massachusetts is now accepting applications to fill the role of Poet Laureate of Massachusetts. In February, the Governor – surrounded…