The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee learned details of an incoming French Mediterranean restaurant proposed for the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street during the commission’s monthly public meeting held virtually on Monday, March…
Chef Girshman ushers in new chapter for nine
nine – the restaurant which opened last summer at 9 Park St., in the space previously occupied by No. 9 Park, just across from the Boston Common, embarked on a new chapter Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago native Kevin Girshman…
Five Back Bay residents running for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team
On April 20, Maura Travers, Adam Harrington, Justin Liao, Christine Mitchell, and Madeline Westover, from Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by…
News in Brief
Boston Ward 5 Democratic Caucus set for May 30 in Worcester On Saturday, March 14, beginning at 9 a.m., the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee will host the 2026 Boston Ward 5 Democratic Party Caucus (“Caucus”) to elect delegates and…
Our brave soldiers once again are defending freedom
Regardless of whether one agrees with the undertaking of an undeclared war with Iran that ignited over the weekend, these hostilities once again have placed the lives of American soldiers at immediate risk on the front line. However, as our…
District 7 constituents urge Councilor Culpepper to act on public safety concerns
By Afia Asamoah and Veronica Kogan South End and Roxbury residents expressed their list of frustrations regarding their communities to District 7 Councilor Miniard Culpepper. Their concerns included the longstanding drug crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea…
City names new Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, and Mission Hill liaison
Samantha Courage has been named as the new neighborhood liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, and Mission Hill, while Katrina Lin will serve as the new neighborhood liaison for Chinatown, Downtown, and Leather District within the city’s Office…
Are South End parks ready for spring?
By Camille Lopez and Cristina Sepe As spring approaches, South End neighborhood parks are gearing up for warmer weather and an increase in visitors. As activity ramps up, regular parkgoers say the spaces rarely sit empty. Jean Morrison, a frequent…
Mayor’s Cup Street HockeyTournament starts April 20
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host this year’s Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April Boston Public Schools vacation week. “We’re thrilled…
Back Bay Architectural commission
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) has released the agenda for its upcoming virtual public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The meeting will begin with the Violations Subcommittee at 4:30 PM, followed by the Design Review Public Hearing…
MassDEP launches real-time ocean monitoring in Boston Harbor to aid navigation and prevent oil spills
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced the successful installation of a new horizontal current meter station and a meteorological station in Boston Harbor, located at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Paul W. Conley Container Terminal. This…
City reminds residents deadlineto license your dogs is March 31
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31, 2026. All dogs in Boston require a new license each…