BPDA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Dec. 21 To Discuss DPIR for 2 Charlesgate West Project The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m.to discuss the recently filed…
Local Talent Headed to City Hall Plaza for New Year’s Eve Celebration
Special to the Sun First Night Boston is proud to announce its full schedule of performances for New Year’s Eve, which will fill City Hall Plaza and surrounding venues in the hours leading up to 2024. Musicians, comedians, performers, and…
West End Museum Hosts Heritage Honoree Night
Story by Marianne Salza The West End Museum (WEM) celebrated Richie Harnett, Cathleen Griffin, and the late Claudia and Stephen Edgell for their significant impact in the community during West End Heritage Honoree Night on December 8. “I love Honoree…
Upcoming Lecture Looks at Madeline Yale Wynne’s ‘Garden of Hearts’ Chest and the Arts and Craft Movement
A lecture sponsored next month by the Nichols House Museum will examine Madeline Yale Wynne’s recently rediscovered ‘Garden of Hearts’ chest in the context of the Arts and Crafts Movement, which came to prominence in Deerfield, Mass., during the early…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
There’s Still Time To Help Those in Need
The stock market is booming and unemployment is near an all-time low, but there was the depressing news this past week that homelessness among Americans has increased by 12 percent in the past year. The cold, harsh reality for many…
Enjoy the Long Holiday Weekend Safely
The upcoming long-weekend means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be overindulging in…
Letter to the Editor
Alexandra Hotel Building-Owners Issue Response Dear Editor, We are the owners of the Alexandra Hotel building and write in response to the letter to the editor by Randi Lathrop in the Dec. 18 edition of the Boston Sun. We acknowledge…
City Councilor Flynn To End Two-Year Term As Council President Next Month
After stepping into the role during a time of transition at City Hall, District 2 City Council President Ed Flynn will end his two-year term as Council President in January. “It was a tremendous opportunity and an honor to lead…
Teuscher Chocolates Returns With Pop-Up Inside DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street
Although Teuscher Chocolates closed its Newbury Street retail shop in July, the Swiss candy company has returned to Boston for the holidays with a pop-up location inside DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street. From now through at least mid-February, Teuscher –…
EBNA Holds Holiday Party
News in Briefs
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Near Entrance to Esplanade Officers responded to the area of Dartmouth and Back streets near the entrance to the Esplanade for a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian struck at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December…