Special to the Sun Boston City Council President Ed Flynn and Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty are urging residents of Boston to apply for the 2024 funding round of the Community Preservation Funds. Every year, the Community Preservation Act (CPA) uses…
The Boch Center’s City Spotlights Leadership Program
Story by Marianne Salza The Boch Center Shubert Theatre’s City Spotlights Leadership Program utilizes performing arts to teach Boston teenagers organization, critical thinking, and problem solving to inspire kinder, more self-aware youth. “It’s leadership training through arts and social justice,”…
News in Brief
Final SoWa Sundays in August The artists of SoWa rtists Guild will open on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 450 Harrison Ave. For more info,, visit http://www.sowaartists.com, http://facebook.com/SoWaArtistsGuild, or https://www.instagram.com/sowaartistsguild/. Free Jazz and Blues Concert…
The Esplanade Association’s Moondance Gala Set for Sept. 23
Special to the Sun The Esplanade Association (EA) has announced its highly anticipated annual event, the Moondance Gala, an evening of elegance, celebration, and heartfelt appreciation for downtown Boston’s iconic state park, the Charles River Esplanade. Set against the picturesque…
Councilors Plan Hearing To Discuss Increasing Emergency Services
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta and Councilor-at-Large Erin Murphy will hold a hearing to discuss increasing emergency services on Wednesday, September 6, at 10 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber, Fifth Floor of Boston City Hall. “My…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Updates to MBTA Communities Guidelines
Special to the Sun The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has announced updated Guidelines relative to the MBTA Communities law. In response to feedback from municipal leaders in several MBTA Communities, EOHLC is revising the Guidelines to…
Dogwood Trees Relocated From Back Bay to East Boston: Donated Trees Add to Local Canopy
Special to the Sun Thanks to a generous donor and the efforts of open space advocates, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Urban Forestry Division recently oversaw the relocation of three dogwood trees that had been growing on a rooftop…
Trump and Biden: Worst Candidates Ever?
As it becomes increasingly apparent that the candidates for President in 2024 will be Joe Biden and Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign, it is understandable why Americans are so pessimistic about the future direction of the…
Our Age of Anxiety
The Wall St. Journal this past week featured a front page story entitled, “The Booming Business of American Anxiety.” The issue of New York Magazine two weeks ago touched on the same subject with the cover story, “Trauma: America’s Favorite…
Durkan Sworn In As District 8 City Councilor
Beacon Hill resident and longtime political organizer Sharon Durkan was sworn in as the new District 8 city councilor by Mayor Michelle Wu during a special ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Public Garden. “I’m so grateful for this…
USES Pilot Benefits Selected Families Via Monthly Stipends
A pilot sponsored by United South End Settlements (USES), which selected 16 local families to each receive guaranteed, unrestricted monthly payments of $800 for 18 months, has made a significant impact in the lives of its participants, according to a…
BTD Officials Outline Planned Projects at South End Forum
Boston Transportation Department (BTD) officials were on hand for a virtual South End Forum meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 9, to discuss several transportation projects planned for around the area, including the proposed Berkley Street bike lane, along with the Tremont…