Special to the Sun The Boston City Council welcomed Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who began his first term representing District 7 on January 5, following a recent inauguration ceremony. Councilor Culpepper represents the neighborhood of Roxbury and sections of Dorchester, Fenway,…
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Motor Mart Garage Reportedly Going Back on the Market
By Dan Murphy The owner of Motor Mart Garage has apparently scrapped its ambitious redevelopment plans and is now reportedly poised to put the property on the market this winter. The CIM Group, owner of the century-old garage since 2016,…
Time Out Market Boston to Close in the Fenway
By Sun Staff The culinary landscape of the Fenway neighborhood is bracing for a major shift following the recent announcement that Time Out Market Boston will permanently close its doors on January 23. Located in the historic 401 Park building—the…
Building Boston 250
Momentum grows for the city’s semiquincentennial Special to the Sun Boston is preparing to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution—honoring the people, ideas, and places that sparked independence. Led by the City’s Commemoration Commission, planning for Boston 250…
City Announces over $300,000 in Swim Safe Grantsto Expand free Swim Lessons for Youth
Special to the Sun The City of Boston’s Office of Human Services and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced the award of Swim Safe grants totaling $314,118 to 15 Boston-based nonprofit organizations to expand access to free beginner swim…
Fenway Forward Release Schedule and Construction Management Plan for Hill Project
By Dan Murphy Representatives for the newly rebranded Fenway Forward (formerly Fenway CDC) were on hand for a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to outline their schedule and construction management plan for a home-ownership project planned for Beacon Hill.…
Sen. Collins’ Tax Relief Legislation Wins Ways & Means Approval
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means voted last week to advance bipartisan property tax relief measures, including An Act Relative Municipal Property Tax Relief, authored by Senator Nick Collins. This legislation would provide cities…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events around The Boston Area
Boston Children’s Chorus: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert Boston Symphony Hall On January 19, at 4 p.m. ET, BCC takes the stage at Boston’s iconic Symphony Hall as we explore the legacy of Good Troublemaker, Congressman John Lewis,…
Mass. Convention Center Authority Board Appoints John Barros Interim Executive Director
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to appoint John Barros as Interim Executive Director of the Authority, with a start date of January 14, 2026. Barros brings more than 25…
The Museum of African American History Marks a Century of Black History Commemorations Throughout February
Special to the Sun In 2026, Black History Week will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The observance was expanded into a monthlong celebration in 1970, reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of Black history and culture. To honor this historic…