With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…
Month: June 2023
Enjoy the Long Weekend Safely
An often-overlooked aspect of the Fourth, especially during a long holiday weekend, is that too many among us will engage in behavior that is risky not only to ourselves, but to our loved ones and others around us. Fireworks are…
Letters to the Editor
Resident Concerns RE: City of Boston Bike Lane Plans for Back Bay Dear Editor, As a resident of Back Bay for the past 8 years and a Boston resident for over 30 years, I am passionate about advocating for my…
‘Friends’- Inspired Coffee Shop Set To Open on Newbury Street
City Sets Virtual Meeting on Planned Improvements to Public Garden Tool House Set for June 28
The city will sponsor its second virtual meeting on planned improvements to the Public Garden tool house on Wednesday, June 28, at 6 p.m. Home to both the Public Garden’s facilities and the Swan Boat operations, the 642 square-foot structure…
City Holds Virtual Meeting On Proposed Fenway Corners Project
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held a virtual meeting on the proposed Fenway Corners project on Monday, June 12. WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC – a partnership comprising the Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Red Sox; the D’Angelo family,…
Council President Flynn To Host Virtual Veterans Town Hall This Friday
Special to the Sun Boston City Council President Ed Flynn will host a virtual Veterans Town Hall this Friday, June 23, 2023 at 3pm on Zoom. The Town Hall is organized in light of the City Council’s passage of the…
News in Briefs
Meeting On Proposed Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade Set for June 22 The Esplanade Association will unveil the design plans and timeline for Charlesbank Landing on the Esplanade, which will include a year-round pavilion and visitors center, at a public…
Boston Common Frog Pond Spray Pool Opens June 27
Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, and The Skating Club of Boston are pleased to welcome children and their caregivers to kick off the 2023 summer wading season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool reopens on…
Wu Cuts Ribbon on City of Boston’s New Exhibit, “Slavery in Boston”
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu last week cut the ribbon on the City of Boston’s new exhibit, “Slavery in Boston.” This exhibit – located in Faneuil Hall – provides an opportunity to discuss Boston’s role in enslavement and…