Special to the Sun Last week, Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata held a hearing discussing utility street work coordination, notification, and compliance post-completion of any excavation project impacting public streets and sidewalks. During the hearing, Councilors heard from the…
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ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston Launches 2024-2025 Program
Special to the Sun ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston, the free collaborative after-school program that introduces high school students to the architecture, construction management and engineering industries, as well as the trades professions, proudly returns for the 2024-2025 school…
Boston-area Landlord Arraigned on Pandemic Relief Fraud Charges
Special to the Sun A landlord with properties in East Boston, Chelsea and Revere was arraigned on charges related to fraudulent applications for pandemic-era housing relief in Suffolk Superior Court on October 17. Steven Stoico is charged with 3 counts…
FOPG Celebrates Legacy and Support at Annual Members Reception
Special to the Sun Last Thursday evening, Oct. 18, the Friends of the Public Garden (FOPG) held its annual Members Reception, an event dedicated to honoring the loyal supporters who make the organization’s vital work in our three beloved parks…
Miguel Rosales Unveils Three Options for New Evans Way Bridge in Back Bay Fens
By Dan Murphy A newcomer to the project, venerable bridge designer Miguel Rosales unveiled three design options for a new, pedestrian-only Evans Way Bridge on the Back Bay Fens during a meeting sponsored virtually by the city on Oct. 9.…
Healey Appoints Tom McGee as Next Chair of the MBTA Board of Directors
Special to the Sun Governor Maura Healey has announced that she is appointing Thomas M. McGee as the next Chair of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association (MBTA) Board of Directors. McGee has served as a board member since April 2023.…
News in Brief
Rep. Livingstone to hold virtual Office Hours on Oct. 24 Rep. Jay Livingstone will hold his virtual Office Hours via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m. To receive the link for Rep. Livingstone’s virtual office hours, or to…
O’Keefe appointed Director of Neighborhood Housing Division at the Mayor’s Office of Housing
Special to the Sun The Mayor’s Office of Housing has announced the appointment of Christine O’Keefe as the new Director of the Neighborhood Housing Division. With over three decades of service in affordable housing development in the City of Boston,…
Celebrate the holidays on Boston’s Historic Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail® Foundation invites revelers to celebrate this holiday season on the annual Historic Holiday Strolls. The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the unique backdrop of Boston’s historic sites and centuries of history, makes these merry 60-minute…
Mayor Wu, Boston Parks and Recreation Department Celebrate Improvements to O’Day Playground
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods joined Friends of O’Day Playground, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), and South End residents on Wednesday, October 9 to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated O’Day…
