The owner of a drain company and the corporation itself have been found guilty of recklessly causing the deaths of two workers on Dartmouth Street in 2016 when the trench they were working in collapsed, and they drowned in surging…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
For the Record
From the Nov. 12 Boston Groundwater Trust, Lenox Hotel, 710 Boylston St., 4 p.m.: •Presentation by Giuliana Zelada-Tumialan and Steven Keppel of Simpson, Gumphertz and Heger on the relationship between Wood Piles and Sea Level Rise. •2020 Meeting Dates. •Adoption…
Police Briefs 11-14-2019
Unwelcome Dance Partners On Monday, Nov. 4, at about 4:25 p.m., a victim entered District 4 police headquarters to report he was the victim of an assault and battery at The Brahmin, located at 33 Stanhope St. The victim told…
The Climate Scientists Have Been Wrong All Along
For the better part of three decades, the vast majority of scientists — including those hired by the petroleum industry — have warned the world that climate change is occurring principally because of carbon emissions from our addiction to fossil…
Guest Op-Ed: Encouraging Lifelong Learning by Eliminating Late Fees for Youth at Our Public Libraries
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In the City of Boston, we believe every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. We’re investing more than ever in our public schools, building out universal pre-kindergarten, providing free community college, helping students experiencing…
Titus Sparrow Halloween Party
Day of the Dead Vigil at Copley
Climate Change Could Altar ‘Leaf Peeping’ Schedules
One interesting feature of climate change, Professor Richard Primark said, is that the leaf peeping season could become longer as frosts are pushed out further and leaves hang on for longer periods of time. “Trees detect the length of the…
News Briefs
Seeking School Committee Applicants Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that applications are being accepted by the Citizens Nominating Panel, for two open positions on the Boston School Committee. The individuals selected will serve a four-year term beginning on January 6,…
First Lady Melania Trump Visits South End’s Boston Medical
Boston Medical Center (BMC) hosted First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday afternoon, with the First Lady coming to hear about an innovative program at BMC that helps babies that are born addicted to opiates. Specifically, he visit highlighted Boston Medical…