Special to the Sun The BASE has appointed Stephen “Steph” D. Lewis as president and CEO, effective October 10. Lewis is a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of The BASE’s mission of creating new pathways to success for urban…
Month: October 2022
Boston’s Cathedral High School Announces Three Gifts Totaling $9.75 Million
With gratitude to the Adopt-A-Student Foundation (AASF), Cathedral High School (CHS) an independent, 7th through 12th grade, Catholic, college preparatory school in Boston’s historic South End, is proud to announce it is the recipient of three extraordinary gifts from Genevieve…
Rehearsal for Life Announces New Executive Director: Boston-Based Nonprofit Names Robert Kordenbrock to Leadership Post
Rehearsal for Life, a nonprofit leader in Boston-area’s creative youth development sector, proudly announces its new Executive Director Robert Kordenbrock. Robert joins Rehearsal for Life, as it begins its 30th anniversary, having most recently been the Executive Director of the…
Parks Dept. Awarded $400,000 State Grant for O’Day Playground
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to help fund the reconstruction of O’Day Playground located at 75 West Newton…
Wu Shares Next Steps for a More Connected Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu shared the results of a comprehensive digital equity assessment which will inform the development of a plan to build a more connected Boston, expand digital services, and ensure all residents thrive with improved access to digital technologies.…
Voter Registration Deadline For the State Election Is October 29
We wish to remind all of our readers that the deadline for registering to vote for the upcoming state election is October 29. Citizens of Massachusetts have three ways to register to vote: on-line, by mail, or in-person at your…
The End of an Era In Mass. Politics Is at Hand
The decision by Gov. Charlie Baker not to seek re-election effectively has brought to an end an era in Massachusetts politics. Although Massachusetts voters typically have split our legislature and governorship between Democrats and Republicans for much of the past…
Bay Village Block Party Turns 50
Latest Redevelopment Plans for BFIT Campus in South End Discussed at Public Meeting
The latest plans for the proposed redevelopment of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) campus in the South End were discussed on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at a virtual public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning & Development Agency. Boston-based…
Esplanade Association’s Pathway Safety Improvement Project Getting Underway Tomorrow
The Esplanade Association is encouraging those planning on visiting the Esplanade tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 7, to be on the lookout for the implementation of its Pathway Safety Improvement Project. Traffic-safety striping will then be painted on park pathways, resulting in…