Food rescuers Jeff Schwartz and Virginie Forget stood outside the Trader Joe’s on Boylston Street recently, gingerly stacking boxes of carefully packaged groceries into the trunk of Forget’s car. Containers labeled “fresh fruit” were stacked atop dozens of eggs, until…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…