Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Fenway Rep. Chynah Tyler Set to Become Youngest Chair of State Black and Latino Legislative Caucus
Rep. Chynah Tyler is set to become the Chair of the 15-member Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) for the 2021-2022 legislative session. Rep. Tyler succeeds Rep. Carlos Gonzalez of Springfield who served as chair during the 2019-2020 legislative…
Victim in Christmas Eve Attack Near Mass/Cass Has Died: Medford Man Murdered Outside Southampton Shelter
Bruce Rose, who was violently attacked inside his home near Mass/Cass on Christmas Eve, has died this week of the injuries he suffered in the attack. In the wake of Mr. Rose’s death, Suffolk prosecutors expect to arraign Wyse Richardson,…
Join Investigative Reporter and Author Hank Phillippi Ryan for NABB Special Event Feb. 10
Join the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s Special Events for a fascinating evening with investigative reporter and noted author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, during a one-hour virtual presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. A bestselling author of 14…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Letters to the Editor
What is USES Bragging About? Dear Editor, The Harriet Tubman House has now been completely demolished. In the process, while wrecking crews did their dirty work, United South End Settlements hung banners along the fence telling of the wonders of…
State of the City Address to Take Place Virtually on Jan. 12
Mayor Martin Walsh reported on Tuesday, Jan. 5, that he will be holding the annual State of the City address on Jan. 12 in a virtual format in light of the COVID-19 precautions and the rising numbers of cases in…
Walsh Announces 27th round of Resiliency Fund Grants
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Resiliency Fund Steering Committee last week announced the Boston Resiliency Fund’s 27th funding round. These grants represent over $780,000 in funding to 39 organizations in Boston, serving communities by increasing food and health…
For the Record
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however,…
Emissions Bill Is a Big Step For the Environment
The approval on Monday by both houses of the Massachusetts legislature of a bill that requires the state to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 represents a huge step toward the goal of…