In response to a developer’s plan to subdivide a parcel as a way to circumvent the Boston Parks Commission’s Parks and Parkways Ordinance, District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan intends to file an amendment that would exempt only the 2…
Month: July 2024
NABB LBU Comm. Hears from Two Applicants
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Licensing and Building Use (LBU) Committee heard from representatives for two proposed businesses – a tea shop and cookie shop, respectively – during its monthly meeting held virtually on Monday, July 1.…
MBTA to Launch Contactless Payment System on Aug. 1
Special to Sun MBTA will be rolling out its new contactless payment system on Thursday, Aug. 1. Contactless payment will then be accepted onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, and at all gated subway stations. Besides providing more flexibility for commuters…
Healey Proclaims ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’
Special to the Sun Governor Maura Healey signed a proclamation declaring the week of July 7 to July 13, 2024, as “Hurricane Preparedness Week,” to emphasize the importance of planning and preparing for hurricanes and other tropical systems, which most…
BLO Brings Free Orchestral Music to the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on The Esplanade Now Through August
Special to the Sun Boston Landmarks Orchestra (BLO), under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, is gearing up to offer another season of enchanting musical experiences under the stars in Boston. From the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell to…
Elected Officials Respond to Last Week’s Vandalism in Common and Public Garden
Local elected officials were disheartened to see several landmarks on the Boston Common and in the Public Garden tagged with alleged pro-Palestinian graffiti just ahead of the July 4 holiday. According to published reports, Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the…
Mayor Wu Announces Citywide Heat Advisory in Effect for Residents
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced a heat advisory for the City of Boston beginning tthrough Friday, July 12, due to the upcoming weather forecasts. High temperatures will reach into the high 80s, with the heat index expected…
CSC Announces Cast for Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ Free Shakespeare on the Common Returns July 16 – Aug. 4
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Founding Artistic Director, are pleased to announce the cast of this summer’s production of Shakespeare’s moving epic, The Winter’s Tale, on the Boston Common, directed by Associate Artistic Director Bryn Boice. Performances begin…
MBTA Achieves Historic Labor Agreements With Entire Workforce
Healey Admin., MBTA General Manager Eng secure contracts with all 28 unions in record time Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has reached a landmark achievement by successfully negotiating agreements with all 28 of its affiliated…
The Parks Department Summer Golf Course Concert Series Returns
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s live music offerings continue in 2024 with a series of Wednesday evening summer concerts on the patios at the City of Boston’s two golf course clubhouses. Enjoy a variety of…