The owner and operator of a new lodging house proposed for 507 Massachusetts Ave. was on hand for the March 1 virtual monthly meeting of Chester Square Neighbors (CSN) to discuss his plans for the business. Armando Hernandez, the manager…
LDC Needs More Info on Columbus Ave. Plan; New Tenant May Be in Works for Former Bar Lyon Spot
By Adam Swift The developers of a mixed-used brownstone on Columbus Avenue formerly known as the Electric Carriage site still have some work to do to get their design plans approved by the South End Landmark District Commission. Some work…
Wu, LGBTQ+ Advancement Announce AmplifyGSA
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement announced the launch of AmplifyGSA, a new initiative to promote, support, and protect Genders and Sexualities Alliances (GSA) in Boston Public schools. This program will officially launch tonight with support…
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SoWa Sundays This Month The artists of SoWa Artists Guild will open every Sunday in March from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 450 Harrison Ave. For more information, visit http://www.sowaartists.com, http://facebook.com/SoWaArtistsGuild, or https://www.instagram.com/sowaartistsguild/. Ward 4 Dems Offering Scholarships to…
Public Gets First Look at 1033–1055 Washington St. Project
The public got its first look at the proposed 1033-1055 Washington St. development in the South End during the city’s initial Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting for the project, which took place virtually on March 1. The Druker Co. is…
Day of Volunteer Service and Acts of Kindness To Mark One Boston Day
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston today put out a call to action for community-based organizations, businesses, and City of Boston employees and residents to come together for volunteer events and acts of kindness…
Boston Women’s Memorial Is a Place for Interaction
By Pam Steel One memorial on Commonwealth Avenue Mall always stands out for me—the Boston Women’s Memorial! Unlike the other statues of statesmen, politicians and men of history—high on their pedestals— the figures of the Women’s Memorial are casual, approachable…
FEMA Awards Over $2 Million To City of Boston for COVID-19 Supplies
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for the cost of purchasing emergency supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $2,006,134 Public Assistance grant will…
FEMA Awards Over $1.5 Million to City of Boston for COVID-19 School Cleaning
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for the cost of overtime to clean and disinfect public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,539,097…
Spring Forward This Sunday
This Sunday, March 12, marks the start of Daylight Savings Time when we set our clocks ahead an hour. Yes, we lose an hour of sleep, but the time for sunset magically will move from 5:46 PM on Saturday to 6:48…
Mark Your Calendars – the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is July 28–30
Speaking of the coming summer season of 2023, the Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, recently announced that the 19th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, one of…
Guest Op-Ed: Working Together, an Essential for Every Family
By Dr. Glenn Mollette I was not quite five years old when I stood, looking up the steps to our upstairs, yelling “Mommy hurry, Mamaw is dying.” My grandmother Ina Hinkle and aunt Maude Hinkle were in the room trying…