Special to the Sun The Lenny Zakim Fund (LZF) hosted its 29th annual Awards Ceremony last week celebrating the work of its 2025 grant recipients. A total of $678,000 in unrestricted grants will be awarded to 53 nonprofit organizations, whose…
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City Holds Virtual Meeting on West End Branch Library Redevelopment Plans
By Dan Murphy The city’s Planning Department convened a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to discuss plans for the redevelopment of the West End Branch Library, including its affordable housing component. Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. (POAH), a national…
From Charlestown to the Prado: The 57-Year Quest for Boston’s Paul Revere Monument
Special to the Sun The Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library will host a special presentation on the remarkable story behind the creation of the Paul Revere Monument. Nancy Blanton, Director of Outreach and Engagement at the Cyrus Dallin…
Flynn files Hearing Order to Review the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
Special to the Sun At last week’s City Council meeting, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn filed an order for a hearing to review the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program in the City of Boston. Boston is a city…
Farm and Fiber Festival at Cyclorama
Sledding on the Common
Floor Plans Unveiled for Proposed, Renovated SE Branch Library
By Dan Murphy The public got a look at floor plans and the building program for the proposed renovation of the South End Branch Library at the fifth city-sponsored community meeting on the project held virtually on Monday, Feb. 10.…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces DCR’s Free Family Programming for School Vacation Week
Special to the Sun As part of the agency’s commitment to providing safe and fun recreational opportunities for young people across the state, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced its lineup of February school vacation week programming. This…
MCAC Announces the Launch of Newly Designed Website
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee (MCAC), a legislatively created oversight committee which serves as the voice of the thirty-five communities impacted by Massachusetts Port Authority operations, is pleased to announce that our new website…
Sen. Nick Collins Appoints Haley Walsh to Chinatown Trust Fund Committee Board
Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins has appointed Haley Walsh to his seat on the Chinatown Trust Fund Committee (CTFC). Established through legislation in Chapter 443 of the Acts of 1990, the Chinatown Trust Fund Committee was organized to…