By Dan Murphy The decision to close Charles Street Liquors, the longstanding business at 143 Charles St., didn’t come easily for its owner. “For the past year, my wife and I have wrestled with this difficult decision,” Chris Pedersen told…
Let’s Go Patriots!
For those of us who are longtime fans of the New England Patriots, it seems like it was only yesterday that the Pats of Brady and Belichick were the dominant team in the NFL. We were around in the early…
As we’re Shivering Next Week, Remember, We’re Halfway through Winter
When the National Weather Service issued its long-range forecast for this winter last fall, it was a good news/bad news scenario. They were predicting warmer-than-normal temperatures for our region, which was the good news (after all, who likes cold weather?),…
Op-Ed: Your Property Matters: FY 2026 Boston Residential Tax Exemption Can Save you up to $4,353.74 on Your Property Tax Bill
By Diana Coldren Did you know that qualified taxpayers can apply to effectively save up $4,353.74 on their real estate tax-bill for fiscal year 2026! If the residential exemption does not appear on your Fiscal Year 2026 third quarter tax…
City Council Welcomes Councilor Miniard Culpepper
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,…
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,…