By Dan Murphy In the Sept. 3 primary race, incumbent Suffolk 8th District Rep. Jay Livingstone cruised to an easy victory in a three-way race. According to the city’s unofficial election results, Rep. Livingstone, who has served in House since…
Wu Announces Call For Boston’s Next Poet Laureate
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture have announced the City of Boston is seeking applications and nominations for its next Poet Laureate. Established in 2008, the Boston Poet Laureate Program has…
Nichols House Museum Presents ‘Creation, Evolution, Preservation: The Metamorphosis of 55 Mount Vernon Street’
Special to Sun The Nichols House Museum will debut a new tour on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m., ‘Creation, Evolution, Preservation: The Metamorphosis of 55 Mount Vernon Street.’ This architecture-focused tour covers the entire history of the building, from its…
News in Brief
NABB Back Bay Block Party set for Saturday, Sept. 7 The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) is sponsoring a Back Bay Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall (at…
Sake Day East Returns for Fourth Year to Celebrate World Sake Day 2024
Special to the Sun Sake Day East is back for its fourth year, offering the ultimate sake tasting experience in New England! On Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m., join us at 100 High Street, Boston, to…
Wu, City Welcome College and University Students
Special to the Sun The City of Boston announced an update on the City’s preparations as college and university students move in across Boston to ensure they have a smooth transition into their new homes and communities. A cross-departmental effort,…
Public Process for Redevelopment of Our Lady’s Guild House gets Underway
By Sun staff The public process for the redevelopment of the Our Lady’s Guild House in Kenmore Square is now officially underway. Per the filing of a SPRA (Small Project Review Application) with the city on Aug. 26, Fenway CDC…
Post-Summer Skin Repair
Skincare and Treatments for a Radiant Fall Special to the Sun As summer fades, it’s essential to address the toll that sun, heat, and outdoor activities can take on your skin. Post-summer skin repair is about cleaning pores, evening skin…
Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian this Weekend
Special to the Sun It’s that time of year again when the streets of East Cambridge will come alive for the 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian this weekend – September 6, 7 & 8 on Warren,…
Students Urged to Register for the BCYF Spelling Bee
Special to the Sun Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is proud to announce the opportunity for Boston students and schools to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee program through the 17th Annual BCYF Spelling Bee. Boston students…
City Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are calling attention to the heartbreaking consequences of the opioid epidemic as they marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, August 31. The entire City of…
Health officials announce additional human cases of West Nile Virus
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts this year, bringing the total number of human cases to six. One is a man in his…