By Alison Barnet I recently became interested in the Home for Little Wanderers, the oldest child welfare organization in the US. According to a 1899 directory, “It receives children over age 2 of any race or creed, legally given up,…
Month: December 2024
Lighting up the Night for the Holiday Season
CRWA Releases Statement on Muddy River Oil Spill
Special to Sun According to a statement from the Charles River Watershed Association: “This Sunday (Dec. 8), an oil spill in the Muddy River prompted an emergency response from MassDEP, Brookline, and Boston officials, as the spill dumped heating oil…
Wu Announces Expansion of the City’s Annual Toy Drive
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is expanding its annual toy drive, and will be distributing more than 1,800 toys to children and families in need. This year, the toy drive is led…
News in Brief
‘Picture Your Pet with Santa’ returns Dec. 13 to The Colonnade Hotel The Colonnade Hotel, located at 120 Huntington Ave., will bring back its timeless, pet-friendly holiday tradition with “Picture Your Pet with Santa” on Friday, Dec. 13, from 4…
Gene Bolinger named Interim President of FOPG
Special to the Sun Ahead of President Liz Vizza’s imminent retirement, Gene Bolinger has been named Interim President of the Friends of the Public Garden. Bolinger was appointed to the Boston Parks Commission in 2023, and he has served as…
BPS Elementary Schools Honored as National 2024 Distinguished School
Special to the Sun Boston Public Schools is delighted to announce that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has honored Bradley Elementary School as a 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School in the category of exceptional student achievement.…
Old North Church Unveils Hidden18th-century Angels in Ongoing Restoration
Special to the Sun An interior revolution is underway at Boston’s Old North Church and Historic Site. On Sept 30, a 6-month paint conservation and restoration project began to uncover 18th-century painted angels hidden beneath layers of white overpaint on…
Metropolitan Beaches Commission Annual Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations and Access for all to State’s Recreational Beaches
Special to the Sun On Monday Nov. 18 at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured testimony from…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Announces the Return of Hatchlings Winter Lights
Special to the Sun The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce that Hatchlings by interdisciplinary design team Studio HHH have returned in November. Hatchlings, which debuted on The Greenway last winter, provide a playful reference to one of…