Ahead of the March hearing of the city’s Zoning Commission, which is expected to result in the approval of the requested zoning changes that would allow the proposed Longwood Place project to move forward, community members convened for an in-person…
City To Begin Design Phase for Proposed New Bike Lanes on Berkeley and Boylston Streets
As part of its Better Bike Lanes initiative, the city is getting ready to launch the design phase for proposed new bike lanes on Berkeley and Boylston streets, leaving some Back Bay leaders to anticipate what this will ultimately mean…
Proposed Leonard Nimoy Memorial Surpasses Halfway Mark Towards $500,000 Fundraising Goal
The Leonard Nimoy Memorial proposed for the grounds of the Museum of Science has come one step closer to reality, after a local tech innovator’s recent six-figure donation helped push the project past the halfway mark for its $500,000 fundraising…
BPHC Issues Cocaine Advisory
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) issued an advisory yesterday to Boston health care providers alerting them about concerning levels of presumed opioid-related overdoses in Nubian Square among individuals who believed they were using cocaine. BPHC attributes these overdoses to…
EBNHC Appoints Dr. Ryan Boxill as New Chief Operations Officer
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community-focused health system in Massachusetts and among the largest in the country, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ryan Boxill, PhD MBA, has been appointed executive vice president and chief operations officer…
BLO to Host Special Event
In honor of Women’s History Month, Boston Lyric Opera presents a revelatory evening exploring the power of women’s voices in opera performance, musical composition, and professional advocacy on March 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Boston Public Central…
Boston Sees Continued Improvement in COVID-19 Metrics
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) shared that the city continues to note downward trends in several key COVID-19 metrics. Suffolk County is now at low community level, per the CDC. While these data are a positive sign, residents who are…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Meeting Set for March 8
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm Please note: this meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going…
Wu and Immigrant Advancement Award Mini-Grants To Promote U.S. Citizenship
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) are awarding $50,000 in mini-grants to five nonprofits for creative initiatives that help green card holders become U.S. citizens. The grants range from $2,000 to…
Free Tax Preparation for Boston and Mystic Valley Residents Offered
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) urges all residents of Boston and the Mystic Valley who earned $60,000 or less in 2022 to schedule a FREE in-person tax prep appointment at one of our neighborhood sites by calling 617-348-6329 or…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Party in the Park Luncheon To Take Place May 17
Special to the Sun The Emerald Necklace Conservancy has announced that Party in the Park, the city’s beloved annual luncheon to raise awareness and funds for the Emerald Necklace parks, will take place on Wednesday, May 17, at Franklin Park.…
The Planet Is So Messed Up
Our warm winter — December was unseasonably warm and January was the warmest on record, while February had only a very, very brief cold snap, but also had many days of record-high warmth — is a classic good news/bad news situation. The good…