French Pastry Shop Proposed for 227 Newbury St. Presents Plans to NABB
By Dan Murphy A small, local chain of French pastry shops is poised to open its third location at 227 Newbury St., according to a representative for the applicant on hand for the monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Association of…
New Residential Building with Artist Spaces Proposed for Plympton Street in South End
By Dan Murphy A local developer is proposing replacing a dilapidated three-story former warehouse and the adjacent garage at 52 Plympton St. in the South End with a new seven-story, 44-unit residential development, which would include eight live/work spaces for…
Boston Public Market Competition Recognizes Local Minority- and Women-owned Businesses
Special to Sun The Boston Public Market recently announced the winners of their third annual Entrepreneurship Forum Incubator Competition, powered by Citizens. Upon completing a six-seminar series and small business pitch contest, two local women- and minority-owned businesses were awarded…
News in Brief
Registration open for City Splash public swim on the Charles set for July 12 Registration is now open for the Charles River Conservancy’s annual City Splash, which returns on Saturday, July 12, again offering the public a rare opportunity to…
Councilor Flynn to Hold Virtual CPA Information Session Wednesday, July 16
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will host his annual Community Preservation Act (CPA) Information Session in partnership with the CPA Team on Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00pm virtually via Zoom. This session is an opportunity to…
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Story by Marianne Salza and Photos by Justin Sutcliffe “The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks” exhibition premiered in Boston for its North American tour on June 26, at The Saunder’s Castle at Park Plaza. Produced by Lightroom and Paquin…
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Brings Christmas in July to Fenway Park July 31 with ‘Elf’ Screening
Special to the Sun Fenway Park Events has announced that “Movie Night at Fenway Park,” presented by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, will take place on Thursday, July 31, featuring the 2003 holiday favorite, Elf. Movie Night at Fenway Park is an…
City Licensing Board Approves 21 New Liquor Licenses in Eight Neighborhoods
Special to the Sun Last week, the City of Boston Licensing Board approved 21 new liquor licenses for restaurants across Boston. The approved applicants span eight neighborhoods throughout the city, including Brighton, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury, the…
Dear Summer Vol. 3, the Hub’s Soundtrack to the Summer Features Local Artists
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment have announced the release of Dear Summer Vol. 3, the latest edition of the City’s official summer mixtape. The annual project highlights…
Mayor Wu Announces Second Year of Citywide Participatory Budgeting Initiative
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the City’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, ‘Ideas in Action,’ is returning for a second year following a successful inaugural year of the program, which featured thousands of residents attending workshops, submitting ideas,…
Wu Announces Roundhead Brewing Beer Garden to Travel to Various Boston Parks
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the Roundhead Brewing’s Beer Gardens 2025, the second annual iteration of this traveling beer garden series. Roundhead’s Beer Gardens 2025 travel to six of Boston’s…