Christmas Eve Candlelight Service A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held on Tuesday, December 24, at 5:00 PM at the First Church of Boston located at 66 Marlborough Street, Boston. A holiday service of special music, familiar carols, and…
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How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Story by Marianne Salza The Grinch relinquished the smidgen of animosity lingering between him and Santa Claus this holiday season to promote his performance in “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” playing at the Boch Center Wang…
Wu Celebrates Hundreds of First-time Homebuyers
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu today joined the Office of Housing’s Boston Home Center, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and hundreds of new homeowners to celebrate a milestone in Boston’s efforts to expand homeownership opportunities. In 2024, the…
Lighting up the Night for the Holiday Season
CRWA Releases Statement on Muddy River Oil Spill
Special to Sun According to a statement from the Charles River Watershed Association: “This Sunday (Dec. 8), an oil spill in the Muddy River prompted an emergency response from MassDEP, Brookline, and Boston officials, as the spill dumped heating oil…
Wu Announces Expansion of the City’s Annual Toy Drive
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is expanding its annual toy drive, and will be distributing more than 1,800 toys to children and families in need. This year, the toy drive is led…
News in Brief
‘Picture Your Pet with Santa’ returns Dec. 13 to The Colonnade Hotel The Colonnade Hotel, located at 120 Huntington Ave., will bring back its timeless, pet-friendly holiday tradition with “Picture Your Pet with Santa” on Friday, Dec. 13, from 4…
Gene Bolinger named Interim President of FOPG
Special to the Sun Ahead of President Liz Vizza’s imminent retirement, Gene Bolinger has been named Interim President of the Friends of the Public Garden. Bolinger was appointed to the Boston Parks Commission in 2023, and he has served as…
BPS Elementary Schools Honored as National 2024 Distinguished School
Special to the Sun Boston Public Schools is delighted to announce that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has honored Bradley Elementary School as a 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School in the category of exceptional student achievement.…
Old North Church Unveils Hidden18th-century Angels in Ongoing Restoration
Special to the Sun An interior revolution is underway at Boston’s Old North Church and Historic Site. On Sept 30, a 6-month paint conservation and restoration project began to uncover 18th-century painted angels hidden beneath layers of white overpaint on…