For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Rosh Hashanah: A Cosmic Accounting — For Jews Only, or All Creation?
Rosh Hashanah: A Cosmic Accounting — For Jews Only, or All Creation? To the Editor, My eyes flutter open in a haze, and before I can wipe away the sleep, the sky over the harbor is doing something I don’t…
Enjoy the great weather on Labor Day weekend
With the weatherman predicting a great Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘26…
Officials to hold virtual public meeting on proposed 41 Berkeley St. project
The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed 41 Berkeley St. project in the South End on Monday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed Notice…
SoWa Artists Guild schedules September events
SoWa Artists Guild schedules September events SoWa First Friday will open the season on Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 4, from 5-9 p.m. The 40th annual South End Open Studios will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept.…
Back Bay Architectural Commission public hearing set for Sept. 9
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The public can participate virtually by visiting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1658222374 or by calling 646-828-7666 and entering meeting ID 165 822 2374. Written…
Goats And Boats
Goats And Boats is a popular event hosted by the Muddy River Initiative, Boston Parks And Recreation, and the Red Cross to bring people together to help clean up the parks and wetland along the Muddy River. The goats are…
A "war" that we actually are winning
It was almost 55 years ago — on December 23, 1971, to be precise — that President Richard M.Nixon officially declared the "war on cancer" when he signed the National Cancer Act of 1971. The legislation committed $1.5 billion ($12…
Celebrate Labor Day with WENSC
Celebrate Labor Day with the wensc Dear Friends of ABCD, The ABCD West End Neighborhood Service Center (WE NSC) invites you to join us for a Labor Day celebration! The event will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, at 12pm.…
News Briefs 8-27-26
SoWa Artists Guild’s August events conclude SoWa Sundays will be held Aug. 30, starting at 11 a.m. SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave. SoWa First Friday will open…