Backs giving PAs expanded authority under Section 12 & 35 of State Public Health Law Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins, a member of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery, recently submitted testimony in support…
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Celebrate on the Freedom Trail
Historic Holiday Strolls kick-off Friday, Nov. 21 Special to the Sun The Freedom Trail® Foundation invites revelers to celebrate this holiday season on the annual Historic Holiday Strolls. The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the unique backdrop of…
Josiah Quincy Elementary School Hosts their Annual Dragons F.I.R.E. Fundraiser on Nov. 20th
Special to the Sun On November 20, 2025, the Josiah Quincy Elementary School will celebrate 178 years of educating Boston’s children with their Dragons F.I.R.E. Fundraiser. The evening event will be filled with tradition, live music, and a delightful 10-course…
Community Gets Look at Crite Park
Public Hears of Proposed Office-to-Residential Project at 95 Berkeley St.
By Dan Murphy Details of an office-to-residential conversion project proposed for 95 Berkeley St. were unveiled during a city-sponsored public meeting held virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The proponent, 95 Berkeley OTR LLC, intends to reuse and adapt an existing…
Community Effort Lobbying for Extended Service on 55 Bus Line Continues
By Dan Murphy A community effort lobbying for extended service on the MBTA’s 55 bus route continues to pick up momentum in the aftermath of a well-attended, grass-roots rally on Oct. 2 spearheaded by the 55 Bus Route Coalition. Nearly…
Green Line D Branch Service Suspended between Kenmore and Riverside from Oct. 24 through 31
Special to the Sun The MBTA is reminding riders that Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Kenmore and Riverside beginning at approximately 8 PM through the end of service on October 24 and continuing for the following…
Mayor Wu Announces Inaugural State of the Schools Address
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will host the first ever State of the Schools address. Under Superintendent Mary Skipper’s leadership, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) is setting ambitious goals, with high academic expectations and high-quality…
City Launches‘Color Flows on Winter Street’
Special to the Sun The City of Boston celebrated the launch of ‘Color Flows on Winter Street,’ a multi-week program that will bring fun, interactive events to Downtown Crossing. Winter Street will be transformed by colorful art installations, food trucks,…
Franklin Park Zoo Lights Up the Night with Annual Lantern Show
By Simone Kramer A colorful glow lights the sky above the Franklin Park Zoo each night from August to November, a result of delicate, larger-than-life lanterns designed to transport people to distant lands, across lively coral reefs and into traditional…