By Dan Murphy A long-gestating effort to redevelop the Alexandra Hotel building has apparently found a new path forward due to expected state funding, and this latest proposal would not only refresh its historic facade but also keep the existing,…
Month: March 2025
Sen. Collins Announces Details for This Year’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Special to the Sun Sen. Nick Collins has announced details for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast in South Boston. The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast will take place Sunday morning, March 16th, at the Ironworker’s Union Hall at 195…
Liza Meyer Tapped to Lead Friends of the Public Garden
By Sun staff Liza Meyer, who is currently serving as Interim Parks Commissioner and Chief Landscape Architect for the City of Boston, has been selected to succeed Liz Vizza as the third leader and new president of the Friends of…
Boston Parks and Recreation to Host Duck Boat Pull to Benefit Youth Sports Programming
Special to Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s first annual Duck Boat Pull is set to take place on Saturday, April 12, at Boston Common. This one-of-a-kind fundraiser, hosted in partnership with Boston Duck Tours, will challenge teams of…
Back Bay Resident, Cortlandt Barrett, Stars in upcoming Production of ‘Crowns’
Special to the Sun Back Bay thespian, Cortlandt Barrett, stars in Moonbox Productions’ upcoming production of the award-winning gospel musical Crowns by Regina Taylor adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. Directed by Regine Vital with musical…
News in Brief
Boston Ward 4 Dems monthly meeting set for March 18 The Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Union Church, 485 Columbus Ave. Three new candidates…
Boston Public Health Commission Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of HIV Treatment Resources
Special to the Sun Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced the launch of a new campaign, called Let’s Talk HIV Boston, aimed at increasing awareness and reducing HIV-related stigma with a focus on educating the public about the fact that…
Postal Inspectors Remind Residents to be Alert for Scams
Special to the Sun The U.S. Postal Inspection Service are warning about the dangers of imposter scams. Imposters are scammers who work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a legitimate…
Celebrate Youth Voices
Mass Poetry’s Teen Spoken Word Festival returns for second year Special to the Sun Mass Poetry is thrilled to announce its second annual Teen Spoken Word Festival “Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud!”, set to take place on…
Wu Announces Expansion of Swim Safe Program
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced applications are now open for the latest round of Swim Safe Boston grants to support non-profit organizations…