Jazz Square Dedication, Mass Ave Coalition’s Community Fest both set for Sept. 28 The official Jazz Square Dedication is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the intersection of Columbus and Massachusetts avenues (in front of…
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FOSEL author talks resume October 15 with Dawn Tripp
Special to Sun Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) welcomes the return of author talks with an expanded reach beyond the South End and Boston to entice our friends and neighbors to experience acclaimed authors, their books, and the…
Friends of the Public Garden Child Fountain Restoration Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Story and Photos by Marianne Salza Friends of the Public Garden celebrated the completion of its Child Fountain Restoration Project, including a redesigned landscaping of the botanical garden, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 17 at the iconic Arlington…
State health officials announce 12th human case of West Nile Virus
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the twelfth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a man in his 50s exposed in Essex County. As…
Brace yourself for Boston’s hauntingly immersive ‘Wicked Haunt Fest’
Special to the Sun Get ready to experience Halloween like never before in Boston, as the inaugural Wicked Haunt Fest makes its highly anticipated debut this fall in Charlestown’s Hood Park. Running from September 29 through November 3,, the immersive…
Mayor Wu Announces 2024 Latinx Heritage Month Events Throughout the City
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston announced the start of Latinx Heritage Month celebrations, which will run through October. Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated annually and coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of several…
49 Boston Illegal Firearm Arraignments in August, 58 Guns Seized
Special to the Sun District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office handled 49 Boston gun arrest arraignments in August, resulting in 58 illegal firearms being taken off the streets and 21 defendants being held pre-trial for at least 120 days after being…
Annual UPNA Block Party
Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore, and South End represented in Mayor’s 2024 Garden Contest
The Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore, and South End neighborhoods were represented among the winners in this year’s 28th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest. Nasreen Latif of Fenway-Kenmore took second place in the Age Strong category. Salil Sharma and Chitiz Regmi of the…
City outlines plan for Dartmouth Street Safety and Mobility Project
The City of Boston Streets Cabinet staff held a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to discuss the city’s Dartmouth Street Safety and Mobility Project, which includes plans for a proposed bike lane on Dartmouth Street between Copley Square…