Staff Report The Trustees announces the 49th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering will take place March 22 at Northeastern University. The event will take place in Shillman Hall, located at 115 Forsyth St. in Boston, and runs from 10 a.m. to 5…
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Beer Garden Floated for Newly Renovated Copley Square Park
By Dan Murphy A beer garden could be coming this summer to usher in a newly renovated Copley Square Park, according to an applicant who came before the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee at…
Summer Brings Unique Options for Local Children
Staff Report Even though the official start of spring doesn’t arrive for another two weeks, it’s already time for parents to look past the current school year and begin considering summer alternatives for their children. Boston-area kids can choose from…
News in Brief
Man armed with knife shot inside Chick-fil-A restaurant on Boylston Street A man allegedly armed with a knife and chasing two people was fatally shot by an off-duty Boston Police officer on Saturday, March 1, inside the Chick-fil-A restaurant at…
Downtown Boston Stakeholders and Public Officials Commit to Joint Public Safety Efforts
Special to Sun Last Thursday, Feb. 27, the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association (DBNA) hosted a public safety summit to address ongoing challenges facing the Downtown Boston neighborhood. While Boston has achieved record low levels of homicide and violent crime, congregate…
BAAF Targets $250K Goal for Boston’s Public High School for the Arts at 2025 Champion Reception
Special to the Sun The Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAAF), an independent 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, announces its 2025 Champion Reception, taking place on March 20, 2025, with a fundraising goal of $250,000 to benefit students at the Boston Arts…
Councilor Durkan Leads Unanimous City Council Resolution Condemning NIH Funding Cuts
Special to Sun Councilor Sharon Durkan, alongside her colleagues, introduced and unanimously passed a resolution on Feb. 26 condemning federal cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, emphasizing the devastating impact such reductions would have on Boston’s world-class research…
MBTA Gears Up for South Boston’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Special to the Sun The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 16, 2025. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing several…
Rep. Lynch Virtual Town Hall Discussed Current Situation of Washington D.C. Politics
Special to the Sun On Monday night, U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch of District 8 held a virtual town hall via both Zoom and YouTube that provided an opportunity for listeners to submit questions, which Lynch fielded live. The more than…
Sen. Nick Collins re-appointed Chairman of SARO
Will serve as Vice Chair of Post Audit and Economic Development Committees Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins has been appointed by the Senate President to a series of influential leadership roles for the 194th Legislative Session, notably as…