Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) on Monday announced the recipients of the inaugural awards for the Fastest Bostonian. The awards will be given to Vinny Castronuovo, who finished the race in 2:25:56,…
Month: April 2023
Old South Church Offers Traditional Blessing of the Athletes
One day ahead of the 127th Boston Marathon, Old South Church in Boston – the “Church of the Finish Line,” located at 645 Boylston St. – offered its Marathon Sunday services, which included the traditional Blessing of the Athletes, on…
Mother’s Day Cards That Support Women in Need
Special to the Sun Women’s Lunch Place (WLP) has launched its annual Mother’s Day Card Campaign. Each card supports a week of healthy lunches for a guest of their daytime shelter and advocacy center. “Thirty years ago, our Mother’s Day…
Local Legislators Call for Greater Emphasis on Decarbonization in MBTA Capital Plan
By Adam Swift Local legislators want to see the MBTA place a greater emphasis on electrification of its rail, bus, and subway systems in its latest capital improvement plan. On Thursday, April 13, the MBTA held the last of its…
City’s Open Space Plan Comment Period Now Open
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) has announced the opening of the comment period for the public to provide feedback on the 2023-2029 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The plan offers a framework for open space protection and…
Eleven Graduates To Join the Ranks of City of Boston EMTs
Special to the Sun Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley on Friday celebrated the graduation of 11 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recruits…
Transcending the Natural World Concert on April 30
On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., First Church Boston Choral Ensemble presents Songs Transcending the Natural World, a concert featuring a varied set of works by Herush, Narverud, Esěnvalds, Runestad, Gjeilo and Chilcott, with piano four hands, string…
53 Earth Days Later, Our Planet Is Far Worse
This Saturday, April 22, will mark the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, the movement that is credited with bringing the issue of environmentalism into the forefront of public thought and opinion. To be sure, many of the objectives of the environmental movement since that…
Logan Airport Was a Breeze
We hadn’t flown for a while because of the pandemic and other reasons, so we approached our recent vacation with some trepidation, particularly as we contemplated our air travel. However, we are happy to report that traversing to, through, and from Logan…
Letter to the Editor
On the Failure of BPS with Student GPAs Dear Editor, I share the discouragement felt by so many parents and families this week upon learning of Boston Public School’s error in calculating student GAs to determine student cligibility for our…