Special to the Sun Mayor Wu and the City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission is hosting a series of in-person Property Tax Application Assistance Clinics to help Boston’s older residents find out which various cost savings they may be eligible…
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Boston Forging & Welding Owner at Home on the Job
By Dan Murphy Chip Giovanni, the third-generation owner of Boston Forging & Welding, has early childhood memories of accompanying his father to work, and even then, he said he felt right at home there. “It never felt like work or…
Sen. Nick Collins Appoints South Boston’s Brian Hurley as Communications Director
Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Hurley as Communications Director for his office. A South Boston native and Emerson College graduate, Hurley brings extensive experience in media and communications, along with…
Mayors Across U.S. File Amicus Brief in Opposition to Trump Administration’s Drastic Cuts to Federal Research Funding
Special to the Sun Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu co-led a coalition of Mayors from across the United States in writing and filing an amicus brief in federal district court in Boston to stop the Trump Administration’s drastic and illegal…
Celebrate Women’s History Month onFreedom Trail Revolutionary Women Tours
Special to the Sun Freedom Trail® Foundation announces the return of the beloved tour experience, Revolutionary Women Tours throughout Women’s History Month in March! Discover the indomitable women who took part in the American Revolution, and the generations of women…
Metal Meets Snow
Red Bull Heavy Metal nails Boston debut this past weekend Special to the Sun Boston witnessed an electrifying debut of Red Bull Heavy Metal, as the iconic street snowboarding competition took over City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall for the…
Mayor Wu Shares Boston’s Preparations for Climate Emergencies
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, Emergency Preparedness Chief Adrian Jordan, Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, Chief of Operations Dion Irish, and public safety officials shared Boston’s preparations for extreme weather events, including efforts to lower risks with long-term…
The Chestnuts: Community and Conversation for Women over 50
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Committing oneself to pause and savor a cup of coffee is a practice of self-care. Cobblestones owner, Jennifer Gallagher, starts each day with the intention of adhering to this morning ritual: drinking coffee prepared…
ADUs Officially Allowed statewide under Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Sun Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024. Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law suites,…