By Cary Shuman The stars were out at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown Tuesday night for the Boston movie premiere of “Stronger,” the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings in…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
News Briefs
CONCERT AT ST. CECILIA Richard Kelley, trumpet, and composer/organist Richard J. Clark will team up again at St. Cecilia Church, Boston in a free concert of American composers Clark, Hovhaness, Pinkham, and Sowerby on Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m.…
Ed Flynn Endorsed by Local Organizations, Unions
Ed Flynn, candidate for Boston City Council District 2, has been endorsed by prominent local unions and organizations, including AFSCME Council 93, IBEW Local 2222, Ironworkers Local 7, and NAGE. These endorsements add to a growing list of elected officials…
Fast-Casual Restaurant to Replace Sugar Heaven on Boylston Street
By Beth Treffeisen A new restaurant, Cava will be replacing what was once home to candy store Sugar Heaven at 669 Boylston St., in the Back Bay. Cava is a Mediterranean culinary brand looking to expand their healthy fast-casual restaurants…
USES to Examine Future of Real Estate Holdings at Community Meeting
By Seth Daniel The United South End Settlements (USES) is preparing to examine its real estate holdings in the South End as part of its year-long reorganization process, and they will bring the discussion to the community in a meeting…
Mayoral Debate Falls Flat With Last Minute Disagreement
By Seth Daniel Tuesday night’s highly-anticipated mayoral debate between the two perceived leading candidates, Mayor Martin Walsh and Councilor Tito Jackson, fell flat on its face late last week when the two camps disagreed about who should be on stage.…
Boston City Council News and Notes
Council supports Home Rule Petition to allow Mayoral appointments The Boston City Council on Wednesday, September 13, voted to pass the Home Rule Petition, which will give Mayor Martin Walsh the power to appoint members to vacant or expired seats…
Police Briefs 09-14-2017
BACK BAY –KENMORE – FENWAY – SOUTH END POLICE LOG Sept. 5 48 San Juan St – Arson Boylston St – Robbery-Theft 550 Columbus Ave. – Vandalism 550 Columbus Ave. – Sick/Injured/Medical – Police 70 Burbank St. – Investigate person…
The Thing We Can’t Say
Social media is a dangerous space. When one talks about “safe spaces” on our college campuses and various villages, they certainly aren’t talking about the digital world – where aggressive agenda-setters live to ruin the lives of others and complicate…
When Will We Be Next?
The superstorm hurricanes of the past two weeks, Harvey and Irma, that have ravaged the southern part of our country, have made us all aware of two things. First, climate change is for real. The record rainfall that inundated Houston…