June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Month: June 2024
Near the Water? Watch Your Children!
We recently were shocked to learn of two statistics that were noted at a recent meeting of the Revere Board of Health. The first is that about 4500 Americans die from drowning each year. To put that into perspective, that…
Garden Club of Back Bay Celebrates Anniversary
Tree House Brewing Details Pru Beer Garden
Representatives for the Tree House Brewing Company detailed their plans to operate a courtyard beer garden at the Prudential Center during the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s Licensing and Building Use Committee meeting held virtually on Monday, June 3.…
Trident Booksellers Recognized By City As ‘Legacy Business’
Trident Booksellers & Café was among 30 longstanding, independent businesses citywide recognized by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity for contributing to the fabric of their respective neighborhoods during the city’s second annual Legacy Business Award Reception on Tuesday, June…
Fenway CDC Announces Acquisition of Queensberry Street Parcel for Affordable Housing Development
Special to the Sun Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway CDC) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the 112-114 Queensberry Street parcel to develop as a 100% affordable housing project. This represents a significant step in our mission to provide…
Lisa Jeanne Graf Joins Race For Suffolk 8th District State Rep Seat
For longtime Fenway resident Lisa Jeanne Graf, her decision to challenge incumbent Rep. Jay Livingstone for the Suffolk 8th District seat comes down to a pending state bill that she believes will provide equal rights for disabled people to safeguard…
News In Briefs
SoWa Artists Guild to Hold June Events SoWa Artists Guild will hold its SoWa First Friday on June 7 from 5 to 9 p.m., as well as its SoWa Sundays on June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 11…
Next BBAC Public Hearing Set for June 12
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) has scheduled a virtual public hearing on June 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The meeting will be conducted online and can be accessed via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94282851959 or by calling 301-715-8592 and entering Meeting…
Advent School Welcomes Sean Harlow as New Director of Development
Special to the Sun Advent School is thrilled to announce Sean Harlow as the School’s new Director of Development, effective May 2024. “I’m excited to have Sean’s perspective on the team,” says Advent’s Head of School Nicole A. DuFauchard P’20.…