By Dan Murphy The Friends of the Public Garden lit 100 candles at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common on the evening of Monday, Jan. 13, at a small gathering to commemorate what would’ve been Henry Lee’s 100th birthday, and…
Improvements Completed at the Johnson Memorial Gates
Courtesy of Fenway Civic Association Fenway Civic Association (FCA) has completed masonry repairs at the Johnson Memorial Gates, with the support of the City, local partners, and the George B. Henderson Foundation. Repairs addressed cracks in masonry, rusted embedded metal,…
MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid…
Coletta Zapata Publishes Report on Local Climate Action
Special to the Sun As Chair of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) has published a comprehensive report titled “Boston Rising: Building a Resilient City on a Hill Through Local Climate Action,”…
News in Brief
ZBA approves Charlesgate West project On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Zoning Board of Appeal approved the 2 Charlesgate West project proposed for the Fenway. Morro, a developer of multi-family housing, has proposed a 276,000 square-foot project comprising 400 fully furnished,…
Congratulations, Mayor Wu
Mayor Michelle Wu and her husband, Conor Pewarski, welcomed their first daughter and third child, Mira Wu Pewarski, at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. “Mayor Wu wishes to express her deepest gratitude to the nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff…
Project Bread Seeks Applicants for 2025 Council of Experts
Special to the Sun For the second year, Project Bread is building a Council of Experts with Lived Experience. Launched in 2023, the Council of Experts integrates the lived experiences of individuals and families facing food insecurity into Project Bread’s…
New Developer Proposes Changes to Project Approved for ‘West Site’ of 69-81 Kilmarnock St.
By Dan Murphy A newcomer to the project, an affiliate of Samuels & Associates filed a Notice of Project Change on Jan. 8 to make changes to the ‘West Site’ of the previously approved 69-81 Kilmarnock St. project in the…
Annual Mayor’s Youth Summit Set for February 22 at EpiCenter
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYEA) announced free tickets are now available for the 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit (MYS), an annual, citywide celebration of the contributions of young people…
Dr. Fernanda Sakamoto Guest Speaker at Beacon Hill Women’s Forum Meeting
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Physician-scientist and board- certified dermatologist, Dr. Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD, is passionate about helping people. She strives to build patients’ confidence while improving and healing their skin. During Dr. Sakamoto’s January 14 presentation at…
Red Bull Heavy Metal Comes to Boston Feb. 22
World’s top street snowboarders will compete in a snowboard rail-jam competition on the steps of City Hall Plaza Special to the Sun Red Bull Heavy Metal is taking the world’s top street snowboarders from the mountains and bringing them to…
Rockland Trust Launches its 21st Annual Scholarship Program
Special to the Sun Rockland Trust is pleased to announce the launch of its 21st Annual Scholarship Program. This program is open to students who are enrolling in part-time or full-time post-secondary studies for the first time at an accredited…