This is a great time of year to add salads to your menu. However, with the recent recalls of lettuce, some of you might be dodging this option. Let us remind you that there are salads from all over the…
Salads score despite recalls
Healey-Driscoll Administration awards 5.5M to train over 1,600 for in-demand careers
The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $15.5 million in Career Technical Initiative (CTI) grants to 24 organizations to train 1,636 individuals for careers in high-demand occupations within the skilled trades, construction, and manufacturing sectors across Massachusetts. The administration also awarded a…
Massport to begin Phase 2 of runway safety work at Boston Logan Airport
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will begin the second phase of critical runway safety improvements at Boston Logan later this month, with work expected to be completed before Thanksgiving. This phase continues the installation of the Engineered Material Arresting System…
News Briefs 8-14-26
SoWa Artists Guild to offer more August events SoWa Sundays will be held Aug. 16, 23, and 30, starting at 11 a.m. SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave.…
City announces 26th annual Gospel Fest
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that Gospel Fest, an annual City event that showcases local and national gospel talent, will take place on Sunday, August 30, at 5 p.m. on City Hall Plaza. The show will be headlined by Billboard…
Council supports allowing retired police officers to work paid details
Maintaining adequate staffing is essential to supporting public safety and ensuring police officers are not overextended. During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution supporting the use of existing state law to allow qualified retired Boston Police officers…
July was the hottest month on record in the U.S.
July was THE hottest month on record in the U.S. For anyone who still doubts that we are in the beginning stages of an epic transformation of our climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data that should…
Healey signs Freedom to Read Law keeping book bans out of Massachusetts schools and libraries
Governor Maura Healey recently signed a new law protecting students’ freedom to read and keeping book bans out of Massachusetts schools and public libraries. Signed at the Franklin Public Library, the oldest public library in the United States, the law…
Councilor Flynn calls for emergency council session to address public safety concerns in Downtown Boston
In an Aug. 10 letter to his fellow councilors, District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn called for an emergency council session to develop a plan for addressing significant public safety concerns in Downtown Boston. Councilor Flynn underscored how the Boston…
Herd of elephants invade Commonwealth Avenue Mall
One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures popped up Thursday, Aug. 6, between Dartmouth and Fairfield streets on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The art installation, sponsored by The ‘Quin House, is part of ‘The Great Elephant Migration,’ which, since its 2024 inception,…
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare on the Common
By Sun Staff The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presented “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Aug. 2, during the 30th anniversary of their Free Shakespeare on the Common. The beloved Boston tradition has once again transformed the park into a captivating outdoor…
Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks Grant application cycle opens for community-led park projects across Boston
The Friends of the Public Garden have opened applications for small grants supporting community-led improvements to neighborhood parks and public greenspaces across Boston through the Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks. Neighborhood groups, resident associations, nonprofits, and other community organizations…