Even though the official start of spring doesn’t arrive for another nearly two weeks, it’s already time for parents to look past the current school year and begin considering summer alternatives for their children. Boston-area kids can choose from a…
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News In Brief
Meeting On Future of City’s Historic Preservation Efforts Set for March 12 at City Hall and via Zoom The city will offer ‘A Vision for Historic Preservation in Boston’ on Tuesday, March 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City…
Treasurer Goldberg Announces Latest Release of Unclaimed Property Listings
Special to the Sun Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 50,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses…
Joint Committee on Ways and Means To Hold Budget Hearing in Gloucester
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means will hold a hearing on Governor Maura Healey’s FY2025 budget proposal, covering the topics of economic development, housing, and labor. State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) and State Senator Lydia Edwards (D-Boston) will co-chair…
Back Bay Architectural Commission to Meet March 13
The commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 5pm. This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link or call 301-715-8592 and enter…
Beacon Hill Village and Cindy Sullivan Fitness Team Up To Offer 7th Annual “Spring Into Action” Senior Fitness Week
Special to the Sun Spring is almost here, and so is Senior Fitness Week, “Spring Into Action!” Each year, Beacon Hill Village (BHV) and Cindy Sullivan of Cindy Sullivan Fitness partner to offer a full week of Senior Fitness classes…
Healey Announces “Massachusetts Maple Month” in Support of Local Commerce
Special to the Sun To celebrate a new agricultural season in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey is declaring March as Massachusetts Maple Month. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle joined state and local officials and representatives from the…
Fire, Fire Everywhere
The fires that have been burning out of control this past week in Texas and Oklahoma — and which are continuing to rage as this is being written — are yet another harbinger of what awaits us thanks to the ever-increasing rate of…
Please: No Public Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
With the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade approaching on Sunday, March 17, we urge our public safety officials to plan for enforcing the laws which prohibit drinking in public, especially by underage drinkers. Last year in the…