Month: June 2023
Public Gets a Look at Charlesbank Landing Project Proposed for the Esplanade
Details of the proposed Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade, including a timeline for the project, as well as several alternatives for its multi-purpose recreational space, were unveiled during a public meeting held on Thursday, June 22, at the West End…
Berklee Expected To Open Up Applications for Neighborhood Improvement Grants Next Month
Berklee College of Music is expected to start accepting applications for its Berklee Neighborhood Improvement Grant program sometime in July, according to school officials, but whether the pilot will extend past its initial two-year time commitment remains to be seen.…
Old South Church Calls The Rev. John M. Edgerton As 21st Senior Minister
Special to Sun Old South Church in Boston announced the call of the Rev. John Marlow Edgerton as its 21st Senior Minister on Sunday, June 25, during a congregational meeting at the church. Rev. Edgerton’s call follows a year-long discernment…
News Briefs
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…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline Is July 12
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest highlighting the hard work of Boston’s urban gardeners. The competition provides the perfect opportunity to recognize the skills of all Boston residents who contribute to…
Boston Fire Commissioner and Cadets Visit the Boston Athenaeum Great Fire Exhibit
Special to the Sun On Wednesday June 14, the Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief of Boston Fire Department Paul F. Burke, along with other Boston Fire Officials and the members of the Inaugural Boston Fire Cadet class, visited the Boston…
Brad Roberts Named Big Brother of the Year
Special to the Sun Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) has named Brad Roberts, 55, of the South End, as the agency’s 2023 Big Brother of the Year. He is one of nearly 4,000 volunteers, referred to as…
Sharon Durkan Grows a Coalition of Green Endorsers and Local Ward Committees
Special to Sun Sharon Durkan, a dedicated community activist, former political staffer, and former Ward 5 Democratic Committee Chair, has garnered significant endorsements for the Boston City Council District 8 seat in the upcoming special municipal election on Tuesday, July…
Boston Harborfest Brings Color, Music, and Spectacle to Downtown
Special to the Sun The 42nd edition of Boston Harborfest, the country’s largest, and Boston’s most expansive, Fourth of July celebration, runs June 30 through July 4 with events stretching from Downtown Crossing to the North End and from the…