The proposed mixed-use redevelopment of the Star Market site in the Fenway, along with an associated, proposed zoning amendment, was the matter at hand during a virtual public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning & Development Agency on Monday, Nov.…
NABB 2023: A Bountiful Harvest Festival
Special to Sun On Nov. 9, more than 100 revelers celebrated at the third annual Harvest Festival and Auction, sponsored by the Homelessness Task Force (HTF) of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) and hosted at Women’s Lunch…
Massport, Local 103 IBEW, and the Greater Boston Joint Apprenticeship Training Center Launch Prestigious Apprenticeship Program
Special to the Sun Massport and Boston’s electrical workers union and its highly-rated joint apprenticeship training center are teaming up to create more career pathways in the communities they serve. On Friday, October 27, Massport CEO Lisa Wieland and Local…
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…
Final Design Unveiled for Gronk Playground
The final design for Gronk Playground – a new public amenity planned for the Esplanade and made possible via a financial gift from former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski – was unveiled during a virtual meeting sponsored by…
Councilor Durkan Cruises to Easy Reelection Victory
District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan cruised to an easy reelection victory in the city’s Tuesday, Nov. 7, municipal election. “Thank you, District 8. Tonight, we won every precinct of the district again! I’m honored to continue to serve the…
Harvard Club Provides Plan for Permanent Patio to NABB
Representatives for the Harvard Club of Boston were on hand for the monthly virtual hearing of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee on Monday, Nov. 6, to discuss their plans to replace a temporary…
City Opens Applications for Boston School Committee
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu opened the application to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Boston School Committee, for a term starting January 4, 2024 and ending on January 1, 2028. The Boston School Committee Nominating Panel, composed…
Parks Department Announces Annual Holiday Lightings
Special to the Sun Mark your calendars and prepare to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the holiday season with their 2023 schedule of lighting celebrations in City of Boston parks. Please note that due to ongoing…
News in Brief
Harvest Festival & Auction in Support of Both WLP and NABB Set for Nov. 9 Women’s Lunch Place and the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will hold the Harvest Festival & Auction on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6 to…
‘Horsing Around’ in Support of BINA Farm Center
The BINA Farm Center’s ‘Horsing Around’ gala, held on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, supported BINA’s mission of bringing people together of all abilities through inclusive therapeutic, clinical and recreational equine programs in Lexington. Coryn and Babak…
Bay Village Historic District Commission to Meet Nov. 14
Special to the Sun The Bay Village Historic District Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on November 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. Attention: This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate…