South End resident John Moran, the only candidate left in the race, cruised to an easy victory in the State Special Election for the 9th Suffolk District state representative seat on Tuesday, May 2. According to the city’s unofficial election…
Month: May 2023
Outdoor Performance Venue and Beer Garden Set To Open May 4 on the Common
A new seasonal performance space and outdoor beer garden offering music, food, and beverages is set to open Thursday, May 4, on the Boston Common, the city announced two days earlier in a press release. The city released a Request…
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Open Newbury Set to Return Sunday, July 2 Newbury Street will again be closed to vehicle traffic every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from July 2 to Oct. 15 for the return of Open Newbury, according to the…
Kenzie Bok Endorses Sharon Durkan To Succeed Her As Next District 8 City Councilor
Special to the Sun On Friday, April 28, her last day in office before leaving to become administrator of the Boston Housing Authority, outgoing District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok announced her endorsement of Sharon Durkan to succeed her in…
Duckling Day 2023 Returns on Mother’s Day
Duckling Day is a beloved tradition since the late 1970s; we now have people who attended as children all grown up and bringing their own kids. Duckling Day is always on Mother’s Day, and this year it is Sunday, May…
Women’s Lunch Place Fundraiser and Networking Luncheon Set for May 12 at Park Plaza Hotel
When Women’s Lunch Place holds its 12th annual ‘eat LUNCH give’ fundraiser and networking luncheon at the Park Plaza Hotel on Friday, May 12, the event will be a celebration of the tireless work for the city’s homeless women that…
Fenway CDC Holds 50th Annual Meeting at St. Cecilia’s Church
The Fenway CDC (Community Development Corporation) held its 50th annual meeting on Thursday, April 27, at St. Cecilia’s Church. The nonprofit group that “works to preserve the Fenway as a vibrant and diverse neighborhood by developing affordable housing, providing programs…
Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Series Returns for 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu was on hand on Tuesday, May 2, at the Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library to kick off the 26th season of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Series. The event was originally scheduled for Elliot Norton…
Dani’s Queer Bar Set To Open in Old Pour House Space This Summer, Co-Owner Tells NABB
A co-owner of Dani’s Queer Bar, which is poised to open in late July or early August in the former Pour House space on Boylston Street, was on hand to discuss specifics of the proposed business at the Neighborhood Association…
Esplanade Association Announces Jen Mergel As James and Audrey Foster Executive Director
Special to the Sun The Board of Directors of the Esplanade Association has announced Jen Mergel as the nonprofit organization’s new Executive Director, according to a press release from the group. Beginning June 1, Mergel will lead the non-profit dedicated…