Special to the Sun State leaders and community advocates gathered as Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) celebrated fifty years of service to older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on Oct. 17.…
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With Autumn in the Air, State Fire Marshal Offers Home Heating Reminder
Special to the Sun With crisp autumn temperatures settling in across Massachusetts, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents that home heating equipment is the leading source of carbon monoxide and the second-leading cause of residential fires. “Having…
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services celebrate new EMTs
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 27 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The EMT-Recruits…
MBTA Successfully Completes Critical Track Work on Orange Line
Special to the Sun The MBTA today announced the successful completion of critical track work on the Orange Line while service was suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay from October 8 to October 20 with the service suspension extended…
Take advantage of free Flu and Covid-19 vaccines available throughout Boston
Special to the Sun The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is encouraging all Boston residents ages 6 months and older to get vaccinated for Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 ahead of the peak of respiratory virus season. Vaccines are especially recommended…
A Sanctuary Cafe Opens on Beacon Hill
Homelessness Task Force Forum Returns to Copley BPL
By Dan Murphy The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Homelessness Task Force held its fifth informational forum on homelessness on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. This year’s forum, called ‘Ensuring Everyone…
Sen. Markey Maps Need for Climate Action and Highlights Investments in State Climate Resilience
Special to the Sun Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) was recently joined in Boston by local officials and advocates to call for increased federal investment to bolster the climate resilience of regions at risk of sea level rise – exacerbated…
Councilors Flynn, Worrell to Discuss Increasing the Veterans Property Tax Exemption Next Tuesday
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Brian Worrell will hold a hearing to discuss increasing Veterans Property Tax Exemption next Tuesday, October 22nd, at 2pm. In August this year, Governor Maura Healey signed the historic Honoring,…
News in Brief
WLP’s annual Spaghetti Dinner returns Oct. 18 to the Fairmont Copley Plaza Women’s Lunch Place’s annual fall gala, its Spaghetti Dinner, will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. WLP will celebrate…