Old South Church in Boston honored the Boston Chapter of Drag Queen Story Hour with the prestigious Open Door Award on Sunday, June 11, recognizing their exceptional contributions to our communities and the profound impact of storytelling. Patty Bourrée, on…
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Upcoming Events Sponsored by Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association presents Summer Concerts on the third Thursdays of June, July and August, including on June 15, July 20, and Aug. 17, from 7 to 8:30…
Noise Is Killing Us
For those of us who live in the Greater Boston area, the noise that is all around us — the roar of jets from the flight paths over our heads, the constant thrum of traffic on our bridges and expressways,…
The Miracle in the Amazon Jungle
The news this week of the rescue of the four children, ages 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, who survived in the depths of the Amazon jungle for 40 days after their small airplane crashed (killing the pilot, their mother,…
Guest Op-Ed: Enough is Enough
By Alison Barnet I once talked with a man whose family lived on the top floor of the Hotel Alexandra from 1951 to 1979. Although the name was written out front, he never called it the Alexandra; to him it…
BVNA Hosts Fundraiser
Hotel Alexandra Back on the Market for Unspecified Price
The fate of the redevelopment of Hotel Alexandra is again hanging in the balance with the historic building now listed on the market for an unspecified asking price. Cushman & Wakefield, a Chicago-based global commercial real-estate development firm, is now…
Proposed 1033–1055 Washington St. Development Pondered at Public Meeting
The subject at hand during a virtual public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning & Development Agency on Wednesday, May 31, was the proposed 1033-1055 Washington St. development in the South End, along with a Draft Planned Development Area (PDA)…
Acorn Helps Alleviate Burden of Finding Parking in the City
Finding parking in the city can be a challenging and often frustrating undertaking, but one company is helping to alleviate the burden by providing private, full-service valet parking options for townhouses and condos in the Back Bay and Beacon Hill,…
Friends of Crite Park To Hold Father’s Day Event
Special to the Sun Some changes have occurred at Crite Park. Originally, the groundbreaking was scheduled for June 18, but a few last-minute construction details arose as they always do. Thus, the groundbreaking will be on Saturday, September 23 with…
Nichols House Museum Walking Tour Will Transport Guests Back to the Hill at the Turn of the 20th Century
An upcoming walking tour sponsored by the Nichols House Museum will transport guests back to the turn of the 20th century when Beacon Hill was considered Boston’s most bohemian neighborhood. The Brahmins and Bohemians Beacon Hill Walking Tour kicks off…
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SoWa Sundays in June The artists of SoWa Artists Guild will also open on Sundays, June 11, 18, and 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 450 Harrison Ave. For more information, visit www.sowaartists.com, facebook.com/SoWaArtistsGuild, or https://www.instagram.com/sowaartistsguild/. Rep. Livingstone’s…