By Dan Murphy Women’s Lunch Place was recently the recipient of a $35,000 grant from the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). “GBFB’s network of dedicated agency partners includes amazing organizations like Women’s Lunch Place that inspire us to be innovative…
Month: July 2025
July 9 Officially Declared ‘Miguel Rosales Day’
By Dan Murphy Wednesday, July 9, was officially declared ‘Miguel Rosales Day’ in the City of Boston in honor of the transformative and indelible impact the venerable architect has made on the city’s infrastructure and skyline. “Every day, thousands of…
Community Health Priorities Unveiled at NeighborHealth’s Gallery Walk
Special to the Sun NeighborHealth and the Boston Community Health Collaborative (BCHC) gathered residents at the health center’s Maverick Square location in East Boston on Tuesday, July 8 for a Community Gallery Walk to present and discuss key findings from…
Councilor Durkan Leads Unanimous City Council Resolution Calling on Healey Admin. to Protect Access to Life-Saving GLP-1 Medication and Establish Taskforce
Special to Sun City Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced an emergency resolution last week which passed the Council with a unanimous vote calling on the Healey Administration to protect access to life-saving GLP-1 medications, and to establish a taskforce of experts…
News in Brief
Virtual public meeting on 52 Plympton St. proposal set for July 23 The city’s Planning Department will host a virtual public meeting to discuss project proposed for 52 Plympton St. in the South End on Wednesday, July 23, at 6…
Calling All Trail Blazers! Explore Massachusetts State Parks in New and Different Way
Special to the Sun Are you eager to try something new? Want to explore Massachusetts State Parks in new and different ways? Then this announcement is for you. Beginning this summer, visitors with mobility impairments can borrow a Power-Driven Mobility…
Mayor Wu Announces Launch of 2025 Boston Summer Eats Program
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the official launch of the 2025 Boston Summer Eats program, a citywide initiative providing free, nutritious meals to all youth ages 18 and under throughout summer. More than 30 sites will…
2 Charlesgate West Parcel Headed to Auction Block
By Sun staff A half-acre site at 2 Charlesgate West in the Fenway, which was previously approved by the city for a 28-story apartment building, will be auctioned off by the lender in a foreclosure sale scheduled for Aug. 12,…
Wu and Office of Black Male Advancement Award Contracts for Equity Study and Launch Citywide Survey to Amplify Black Men and Boys in Boston
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Black Male Advancement (BMA) have announced that Tury Research Institute and Roxbury USA have been awarded the contract for the Equity Study of Black Men and…
WNV Detected in Mosquito Test Samples in West Roxbury, Hyde Park
Special to the Sun The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has announced that two mosquito test samples obtained from Hyde Park and West Roxbury tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can be…