Graduation Day is one of the few occasions that brings a smile to the faces of everyone in a community, regardless of whether they know a graduate. It is an occasion when all of us share in the joy —…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Party in the Park
Memorial Day Ceremony At Puerto Rican Vets Monument
BLC Approves Changes at Fenway Park, Improvements at Arlington Street Church
Both the Arlington Street Church and Fenway Park came before the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on May 28 with proposals to make changes to the properties. Fenway Park The BLC heard a somewhat controversial proposal for Fenway Park. As part…
Mayor Walsh Announces New Philanthropic Endeavor for the Boston Public Library
Mayor Walsh announced the launch of the Fund for the Boston Public Library, a new philanthropic endeavor created to support, sustain, and strengthen the Boston Public Library system across all 26 branches. At the event, Mayor Walsh announced a founding…
News Briefs
Red Sox Home Games The Red Sox kicked off the home season this month. Other upcoming home games include: 6/7 vs. Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10pm 6/8 vs. Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05pm 6/8 vs. Tampa Bay Rays at 6:10pm…
Walsh Launches Applications for 2019-2020 Spark Boston Council
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that applications for the 2019-2020 SPARK Boston Council are now available. The SPARK Boston Council is Mayor’s Walsh’s 20-35 year old leadership and civic engagement council, charged with leading the City’s efforts to engage…
New Pilot Program Aims to Improve Economic Mobility for Low-income Families
The Family Independence Initiative-Greater Boston (FII), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and the City of Boston have announced the launch of a multimillion-dollar, three-year pilot project called the “Trust and Invest Col-laborative.” The initiative is…
Major Homelessness Forum to Take Place in the Back Bay
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) will be holding a ‘Homelessness in Boston’ forum on Monday, June 17, in the Boston Public Library – a forum that will look at break-through solutions in the Back Bay and citywide.…
St. John School Auction Raises Money for Art/Music Room Renovation
On May 17, the St. John School community came together to raise funds for a major renovation of the Art/Music room, slated to take place this summer. Over 140 parents, faculty and special guests enjoyed an evening of fun while…