Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment announced the release of “Dear Summer Vol. 2.” This annual mixtape features songs and mixes from artists and DJs in Greater Boston, highlighting the…
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Officials Announce Launch of Boston Rodent Action Plan
Special to Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP), a new coordinated, multi-agency initiative to mitigate the rodent population in Boston and maintain an excellent quality of life established for Boston residents, families,…
News in Brief
Charlesgate Farmers Market in full swing The Charlesgate Farmers Market is open every Sunday between June 23 and Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in DCR Charlesgate Park at Commonwealth Avenue between Charlesgate East and West. Berklee Students…
Durkan Advocates for Exemption for Charlesgate Project
In response to a developer’s plan to subdivide a parcel as a way to circumvent the Boston Parks Commission’s Parks and Parkways Ordinance, District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan intends to file an amendment that would exempt only the 2…
NABB LBU Comm. Hears from Two Applicants
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Licensing and Building Use (LBU) Committee heard from representatives for two proposed businesses – a tea shop and cookie shop, respectively – during its monthly meeting held virtually on Monday, July 1.…
MBTA to Launch Contactless Payment System on Aug. 1
Special to Sun MBTA will be rolling out its new contactless payment system on Thursday, Aug. 1. Contactless payment will then be accepted onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, and at all gated subway stations. Besides providing more flexibility for commuters…
Healey Proclaims ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’
Special to the Sun Governor Maura Healey signed a proclamation declaring the week of July 7 to July 13, 2024, as “Hurricane Preparedness Week,” to emphasize the importance of planning and preparing for hurricanes and other tropical systems, which most…
BLO Brings Free Orchestral Music to the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on The Esplanade Now Through August
Special to the Sun Boston Landmarks Orchestra (BLO), under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, is gearing up to offer another season of enchanting musical experiences under the stars in Boston. From the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell to…
Elected Officials Respond to Last Week’s Vandalism in Common and Public Garden
Local elected officials were disheartened to see several landmarks on the Boston Common and in the Public Garden tagged with alleged pro-Palestinian graffiti just ahead of the July 4 holiday. According to published reports, Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the…
Mayor Wu Announces Citywide Heat Advisory in Effect for Residents
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning tthrough Friday, July 12, due to the upcoming weather forecasts. High temperatures will reach into the high 80s, with the heat index expected…