Remembering Rose Brigade Founder China Altman
By Dan Murphy China Altman, a longtime Back Village resident who died Feb. 2 at age 93 in hospice care at Massachusetts General Hospital, could never have imagined the Rose Brigade she established nearly four decades ago to tend to…
Amid Area Development, Fenway Free Market ConnectsNeighbors
By Julia Hendler and Erin Cromwell Boston residents gather monthly at the Fenway Community Center (FCC) to exchange clothing, toys and household items at the Free Market, an event designed to reduce waste and build community. The market is unique…
News in Brief
Everyone250 Marker unveiling set for Feb. 27 at USES United South End Settlements (USES) will be recognized as a historic location by Everyone250 – a coalition of over 100 local artists, educators, organizations, and advocates who are celebrating and amplifying…
Downtown Boston Records Region’s Fastest office-market Recovery Rate
By Sun staff Downtown Boston is currently experiencing the fastest post-pandemic office market recovery of all primary office districts in the region, according to a new report released last week by the Downtown Boston Alliance (DBA). The DBA service area,…
Celebrate the Spirit of America with Revolutionary Spaces this March
Special to the Sun Revolutionary Spaces invites the public to its March events at the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. Please find details below, and I’m happy to coordinate interviews. Sunday, March 1 & March 8 –…
Design Tweaks and Funding Deadlines: the Road Ahead for the South End Branch Library
Special to the Sun Our last Community Meeting about the new South End Branch Library was on May 28, 2025. Since then, the architects have been working to finalize the design and get drawings ready for the bidding/contracting process which…
Ajustes de diseño y plazos de financiación:El futuro de la biblioteca del South End
Nuestra última reunión comunitaria sobre la nueva sucursal de la Biblioteca South End tuvo lugar el 28 de mayo de 2025. Desde entonces, los arquitectos han estado trabajando para finalizar el diseño y preparar los planos para el proceso de…
Orange Line will be Suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills for Nine Days, Feb. 28 – Mar. 8
Special to the Sun The MBTA is reminding riders that Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills for nine consecutive days, beginning Saturday, Feb. 28 – March 8. The MBTA will continue signal upgrade and…
Boston Nonprofit Awarded $1.5 million to Link High School Learning Opportunities to in-Demand Careers
Special to the Sun EdVestors, a longtime Boston-based school improvement nonprofit organization, has announced it has been awarded $1.5 million to strengthen its city-wide effort to scale career-connected learning opportunities and deepen students’ sense of purpose, belonging, and social capital.…
Councilor Flynn to hold a hearing on purchasing snow melting machines on Tue. March 3
Special to the Sun Next Tuesday, March 3rd at 2:00PM in the Iannella Chamber at City Hall, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will hold a hearing to discuss the City of Boston purchasing snow melting machines. The hearing will also…
LJ Henriquez and Telma Särkipaju Crowned Red Bull Heavy Metal 2026 Champions
Special to the Sun More than 25,000 spectators packed Boston City Hall Plaza on Saturday for the return of Red Bull Heavy Metal, one of the top contests in modern street snowboarding. Energized by the largest crowd in street snowboarding’s…