Steve O’Neil, Joe Frechette, and Stone Montgomery (right) perform on African drums during the Castle Square Tenants Organization’s (CSTO) annual celebration of Black History Month and the Chinese New Year on Friday, March 2, at Ben Franklin Institute. It was…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
News Briefs
HONDA SPORT ALERT Boston Police D-4 officers reported that there has been a recent rash of Honda Sport vehicles having their tires stolen, with the vehicle left on cinder blocks. Recently, there was one car in front of the Starbuck’s…
Hill House Spring Athletic and Programming Kicks off March 12
Registration is now open for Hill House’s spring athletics and programming, which begins Monday, March 12, with more than 90 selections to choose from for children ages 0 to 12. “Young children aren’t receiving enrichment at school yet, and Hill…
Neighbors Get Look at Latest 771 Harrison Ave Proposal
Neighbors got a look at the latest, revised proposal for the planned redevelopment of 771 Harrison Ave. Monday evening during a public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning and Development Agency at the Boston Police’s D-4 station. Ronald Simons, president…
Police Briefs 03-08-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS Fender bender On Sunday, Feb. 26, at about 12:12 a.m., police responded to a radio call for a car colliding with a city lamppost at 120 Clarendon St. Upon arrival, the officer observed a male, identified as…
Letter to the Editor
THINKING ABOUT THE OLD SOUTH END I found myself recently over at the “new” South End Branch Library on Tremont Street on Feb. 27 to attend the latest The South End Writes/ The Library Invites author series. Oh, by the way, I called…
You Better Not Cross a Boston Woman… Or Else
Growing up in Boston, I was surrounded by women of courage, strength, fists they weren’t afraid to use, and many times a lot of dirty words shouted out over coffee or cigarettes. These were the women of Boston proper, and…
Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
City Councilor Michelle Wu with lion and dragon dance performers from Nuwa Athletic Club, an all-female athletic club from Boston, during Councilor Wu’s third annual Lunar New Year Celebration at the Fairmount Copley Hotel on Feb. 21. The event drew…
Furries Frighten Back Bay
TAKE COVER…FURRIES ARE COMING! If it’s not wizards and warlocks in the world of fantasy adult dress up, then it’s furry critters. Last weekend ‘Furries’ invaded the Back Bay and the Public Gardens as a large contingent came together to…
News Briefs
CORRECTION In the Feb. 22 edition of the Boston Sun, the story titled, “Rats Rule the Day: BBAC Allows Changes to Stem Rat Infestation in Back Alleyway” incorrectly stated that the application for 288 Commonwealth Ave., was approved entirely, but…