Special to the Sun The MBTA proudly celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and joined advocates, members of the community, and legislators at the ADA 35 Rally and March led by the City of Boston…
Month: July 2025
IBA Breaks Ground on Casas Borinquen, Advancing Community Rooted Affordable Housing in South End
Special to the Sun Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), a nationally recognized community development corporation and the largest Latina-led nonprofit organization in New England, broke ground Tuesday, July 22, on Casas Borinquen, a transformative redevelopment project that will preserve and…
Public Gets a Look at Residential Project with Artist Spaces Proposed for Plympton Street in South End
By Dan Murphy The public got a look at a proposed residential project, which intends to foster an on-site artists community, at 52 Plympton St. in the South End on Wednesday, July 23 during a virtual, city-sponsored public meeting. A…
‘Putting for Parks’ Golf Tournament Returns Oct. 20
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of the Putting for Parks Golf Tournament, taking place on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park. Now…
Public Defender Attorneys Deserve Fair Compensation
The ongoing work stoppage by the public defender attorneys who are part of what is known as the Bar Advocates program needs to be resolved by the legislature as soon as possible. The Bar Advocates are private attorneys who are…
All Ability Day is Set for August 9 at Revere Beach
The second annual All Ability Day at Revere Beach is scheduled for next Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Revere Disabilities Commission, which has received a grant from Save the Harbor/Save the…
Bastile Day at the French Library
District D-4 Sees Slight Spike in Part One Crime from Last Year
By Dan Murphy With the summer of ’25 past its midpoint, District D-4 had seen a 2-percent increase in Part One crime from last year. According to Boston Police, 1,716 incidents of Part One crime were reported in the district,…
Officials Celebrate First 100+ Units Converted from Offices now Under Construction
Special to the Sun Mayor Wu, along with City and State officials, last week celebrated the first 141 homes that are currently under construction and being converted from former vacant office buildings, as part of the City of Boston’s Office…
Wu and Age Strong Announce Over $1.2 million in Grants
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission last week announced the recipients of two grant programs totaling $1,276,000 to support Boston residents aged 60 and older. The first, the Expanding Engagement grant program, awarded $570,000…