Special to the Sun Allison S. Cartwright, Esq., was sworn in January 1 as Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk by SJC Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd, in a ceremony that took place in the…
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Exploring the Blackstone River Valley: Recreational Hike Series
Special to the Sun The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) invites the public to participate in the “Exploring the Blackstone River Valley” recreational hike series. These free programs are open to individuals ages 12 and up. Registration is not…
Old North Illuminated joins prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program in anticipation of 250th anniversaries
Special to the Sun Old North Illuminated, the non-profit organization that stewards Old North Church & Historic Site, announced that it has been selected to join the Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program. This initiative helps cultural organizations across the U.S.…
Fenway CDC Named Developers of 27-29 Hancock Street Housing
By Dan Murphy After a lengthy process involving extensive community input and collaboration with city and state officials, Fenway CDC (Community Development Corporation) has been selected to redevelop two adjacent properties at 27-29 Hancock St. into 15 affordable homeownership units.…
Wu, Cox highlight Reduction in Crime
Special to the Sun Boston Mayor Michele Wu and Police Commissioner Michael Cox, along with Isaac Yablo, a senior city advisor for public safety in the mayor’s office, held a press conference at Boston Police Dept. (BPD) headquarters this past Friday to…
WLP Receives $1 million Gift from Individual Donor
By Dan Murphy As The Boston Globe first reported on Christmas Eve, Women’s Lunch Place recently received an unprecedented $1 million donation from an individual philanthropist. The donation came from Anne Bromer, a retired businesswoman and longtime housing advocate. She…
Appreciation: Remembering Stephen T. Kunian
By Sun staff Known as a ‘man of the modern Back Bay,’ Mr. Stephen Toby Kunian died with his family close by on Dec. 20. He was 85. Mr. Kunian lived on Marlborough Street for nearly 58 years – first…
City Announces Copley Square Park partially Reopens on New Year’s Day
The City of Boston today announced updates in the reopening timeline for Copley Square Park. The northeast triangle of the park, located between Trinity Church and Boylston Street, will reopen on New Year’s Day 2025 following a renovation. The Plaza…
The Boston Sun << Rewind
2024 was memorable year in Boston for a variety of reasons. So as the curtain closes on anotheryear, we invite readers to look back.
Councilor Durkan Urges Residents to Keep Sidewalks Clear
By Dan Murphy With the first snowfall of the year blanketing Boston and winter weather now an undeniable reality, City Councilor Sharon Durkan is urging residents to help keep city sidewalks clear, safe, and accessible for everyone. Snow on sidewalks…