A representative for Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen and Sushi at 272 Newbury St. was on hand for the monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee, which took place virtually on Monday, Dec.…
Month: December 2023
South Ender Gene Bolinger Appointed to Boston Parks and Recreation Commission
Special to Sun South End resident Gene Bolinger joined the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission = a seven-person review body appointed by the Mayor and created by a legislative act and a vote of the people of Boston in 1875…
Nichols House Museum Presents Musical Events During Annual Holiday House Tour
Special to the Sun For the second year, the Nichols House Museum will present a performance by acclaimed musicians as part of the annual Beacon Hill Holiday House Tour festivities. On Sunday, Dec. 10, pianist Joe Mulholland will perform at…
Pearl Harbor Was 82 Years Ago, But Has Lessons for Us Today
It was 82 years ago this week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at the Pearl Harbor Naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Thursday evening, December 7, and will culminate on Friday, December 15. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Guest Op-Ed: Exclusive Interview with Charlie on the MBTA
By Alison Barnet (A take-off on the Kingston Trio’s 1959 classic song, ‘Charlie on the MTA’) AB: Let me tell you the story of a man named Charlie who recently returned to Boston and took a ride on—not the MTA—…