Month: May 2025
Emerald Necklace Conservancy shares successful completion of annual Muddy River Cleanup
Special to the Sun The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is pleased to share that close to 300 dedicated long-term and new volunteers came together on Saturday, April 26, to help rejuvenate the Emerald Necklace parks during the 2025 Muddy River Cleanup.…
Women’s Lunch Place to hold gala May 16 at Mandarin Oriental
Women Lunch Place’s annual fundraiser and networking luncheon, ‘eat LUNCH give,’ will take place on Friday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Oriental Ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. This special luncheon will include a delicious…
State Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Comm. calls for public submissions to reimagine state emblems
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission today launched an open call to artists, historians, educators, students, and members of the public to participate in the effort to redesign the state’s seal, flag, and motto.…
Register now for the 2025 Boston Neighborhood Basketball League season
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting team registrations for the 2025 season of the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL), the oldest neighborhood basketball league in the United States. Established in 1969, BNBL has…
Boston’s Kelly Russell honored with Project Bread’sPatrick Hughes Award for Social Justice at 57th Annual Walk for Hunger
Special to the Sun On May 4, Kelly Russell, of Boston, was honored as one of Project Bread’s inaugural Council of Experts with Lived Experience at the 57th annual Walk for Hunger with the 2025 Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice.…
Elected leaders, healthcareproviders, and neighbors demand action on World Asthma Day
Special to the Sun A large crowd, including families with young children, gathered at Maverick Landing in East Boston on World Asthma Day to rally in support of legislation addressing the dangerous levels of toxic air pollution in Environmental Justice…
DCR ramps up lifeguard recruitment ahead of the 2025 Summer season
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced a renewed push to recruit lifeguards, swim instructors, and other roles across Massachusetts ahead of the summer season. Certified lifeguard applicants who commit to working at an…
Mayors and managers from 17 communities commit to new climate goals at Boston Museum of Science
Special to the Sun Mayors and managers from 17 municipalities, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, gathered at the Museum of Science Monday to commit to new regional climate goals, guiding the next five to ten years of shared action while…
Open Newbury returns for another season starting Sunday, July 13
By Dan Murphy Open Newbury will return for another season on Sunday, July 13, again transforming a mile-long stretch of that street into a car-free, pedestrian-only walkway replete with live music, games, and community tables. Via the city initiative, eight…