The hiring of VHB Engineering to begin a three-month study on the feasibility of the Red Line/Blue Line Connector certainly comes as good news to residents who depend on public transportation to commute to their jobs and homes on a…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Is April the New January?
When the meteorologists had compiled their weather statistics for the months of February and March, they informed us that for the second straight year, February actually was warmer than March. This pronouncement led the pundits to ponder whether, “March is…
Fenway Young Professionals Meeting at Sweet Cheeks BBQ
Michael and Sarah Linn, with Kate Riley, during the Fenway Young Professionals event on Monday night, April 9, at Sweet Cheeks BBQ in the Fenway. The Young Professionals group is sponsored by the Fenway Civic Association in an effort to…
Kicking Off Boston Design Week at Room & Board
Boston Design Week kicked off on Wednesday, April 4, with several events around the region, and a major panel discussion at Room & Board in the Back Bay. Panelists for “Building Buzz with Boston Tastemakers” were (L-R) Ricardo Rodriguez (moderator),…
News Briefs
REGISTRATION ACCESS BILL PASSES The Boston City Council on Wednesday, April 11, unanimously passed an ordinance authored by District 8 Councilor Josh Zakim that expands availability and reduces barriers for residents to register to vote. Once, enacted, it will increase…
Two Massachusetts Moms say No to College Debt for Kids
Last summer two friends were chatting about how expensive college tuition is these days and the impending mounds of debt their collective six kids were most likely going to be faced with. The conversation continued and one of the moms…
Marathon Daffodils Returns for Fifth Year with Thousands of Flowers Along the Route
The Marathon Daffodils project will return for its fifth year of growing and delivering thousands of daffodils throughout Boston and along the Boston Marathon route. Charlestown’s Diane Valle envisioned Marathon Daffodils as tribute to Boston Strong five years ago and…
City of Boston Traffic and Parking Advisory Boston Marathon, Patriot’s Day Parade
The Boston Marathon and the City of Boston’s Patriot’s Day Parade will be held on Monday, April 16. The BAA 5K and the Invitational Mile will be held on Saturday, April 14. These events will result in street closures and…
Police Briefs 04-12-2018
D-4 POLICE NEWS April fool On Monday, April 1, at about 12:50 a.m., police responded to a radio call for an assault and battery and to investigate a person at the Machine nightclub at 1254 Boylston St. Upon arrival, officers…
Sorry Mr Brady, It’s a Hockey Town at Heart
One of the things lost in the modern era of New Boston is the fact that the Hub is actually a hockey town. It was a hockey town for ages, until the Red Sox got good again and the Patriots…