A heat wave officially comprises three straight days of 90+ temperatures and forecasters are telling us that we could have four 90+ days with little relief at night. Our readers may be surprised to learn that more than 1200 Americans…
Month: June 2024
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The Celtics’ convincing victory in Game 5 on Monday that clinched the Celts’ 18th NBA championship was great fun for fans old and young alike. For those of us who cherish our “Havlicek Stole the Ball” album and who recall…
ESNA Celebrates 60 Years
FOPG Announces Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks
The Friends of the Public Garden announced the creation of a new fund named for its president emeritus, Henry Lee during a public launch event on Tuesday, June 11, at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. The Henry Lee…
Councilor Flynn Sponsors Licensing Session on Boylston Bike and Bus Lanes Days Ahead of Project Getting Underway
Four days ahead of the project’s scheduled start date, District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn sponsored a virtual listening session on Wednesday, June 5. on the city’s controversial plan to add a bicycle lane on and bus lane connected to…
FOPG’s Common Bathroom Open to Public for Season
Special to the Sun The Friends of the Public Garden’s public restrooms on the Boston Common, are now fully open to the public for the season. The restrooms are easily accessible for visitors to both the Boston Common and the…
News Briefs
Fenway Porchfest Returns Saturday, June 15 The fifth annual Fenway Porchfest, a collaboration between the Fenway Community Center and the Fenway Community Development Corporation, takes place on Saturday, June 15, from noon to 4:30 p.m. This free festival, that transforms…
Boston Common Frog Pond Spray Pool Opens June 25
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods, and The Skating Club of Boston will welcome children and their caregivers to kick off the 2024 summer wading season as the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool…
Council Invests in City Services, Community Safety, Housing in Recommended Operating Budget
Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata joined her colleagues in voting for an omnibus amendment package on the FY 25 Operating budget. Following the Council’s first of two votes on the amended budget, it goes to…
NeighborHealth Unites Community for Health and Fitness at Annual 5K Event
Special to the Sun NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Let’s Get Movin’ program, in partnership with the New Balance Foundation, hosted its annual 5K for Fitness event on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at East Boston’s Memorial Park. The…