Special to Sun The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) welcomed elected officials, including Gov. Maura Healey; members of the Hynes family; and Tom Lyons, founder and president of the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, to the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial…
Carrie Benedon Appointed to CCC
Special to the Sun Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Governor Maura Healey, and Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg have announced the appointment, effective November 17, 2025, of Carrie Benedon to the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Carrie will fill the seat…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $1.1M in Public Safety Grants
Grants support violence prevention, human trafficking enforcement Special to the Sun The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1,155,240 in public safety grants through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program. These awards strengthen…
Massachusetts Launches New Campaign to Support Young Adults in Quitting Vaping and Nicotine
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), in partnership with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has launched a new public health campaign to support young adults across Massachusetts to quit vaping and stop using other tobacco…
With Cold Weather on the Way, State Fire Marshal Urges Heating Fire Safety
Special to the Sun With temperatures falling into the 30s this week, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents protect themselves and their loved ones from some of the most common home heating hazards. “Most of Massachusetts…
Local Non-profit Organizations Awarded $50,000 in Grants
Special to the Sun Bank of America and the New England Patriots Foundation recently awarded $50,000 grants to several charitable organizations, including Minds Matter Boston, a non-profit that helps students from low-income families prepare for educational success. Minds Matter Boston…
NSMT Presents the 36th Anniversary Production of ‘A Christmas Carol – A Musical Ghost Story’
Special to the Sun The Holiday Season will light up once again when Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents the area’s most beloved production of A Christmas Carol for its 36th Anniversary production from Thursday, December 4 through…
Lyric Stage Boston Presents ‘A Sherlock Carol’
Special to the Times Extra dashes of laughter and intrigue make A Sherlock Carol a cozy cup of yuletide cheer and the perfect holiday treat for all. Under the direction of Ilyse Robbins, the tales of Sherlock Holmes and A…
Marvel Music Icons Return to Arlington’s Regent Theatre to Kickoff off ‘Very Merry Christmas Show’
Special to the Sun Rock ‘n’ Roll, Vocal, and Grammy® Hall of Fame icons, The Platters® (theplatters.com), members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe® (MCU) music family, kick off their self-titled Very Merry Christmas Show at The Regent Theatre in Arlington,…
The Stark Message of a House of Dynamite
More than 40 years ago, a made-for-TV movie, The Day After, shocked Americans of all ages. We were among the 100 million of our fellow Americans in nearly 39 million households (about 62% of the viewing public that night) who…
The Shutdown Made No Sense
As we are writing this earlier in the week, it would appear that the government shutdown is about to end after almost six weeks. Enough Democratic senators joined with Republicans in the Senate to achieve the 60-vote threshold necessary to…
Breakfast Again Celebrates The Commonwealth’s 100 Top Women-led Businesses
The 25th annual Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Massachusetts Awards Breakfast was held on Oct. 24 at the Boston Mariott Copley Place. The breakfast, presented by The Women’s Edge in partnership with Boston Globe Media, drew nearly 800 guests. Deesha…