In honor of Women’s History Month, Boston Lyric Opera presents a revelatory evening exploring the power of women’s voices in opera performance, musical composition, and professional advocacy on March 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Boston Public Central…
Boston Sees Continued Improvement in COVID-19 Metrics
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) shared that the city continues to note downward trends in several key COVID-19 metrics. Suffolk County is now at low community level, per the CDC. While these data are a positive sign, residents who are…
Back Bay Architectural Commission Meeting Set for March 8
The Back Bay Architectural Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm Please note: this meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going…
Wu and Immigrant Advancement Award Mini-Grants To Promote U.S. Citizenship
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) are awarding $50,000 in mini-grants to five nonprofits for creative initiatives that help green card holders become U.S. citizens. The grants range from $2,000 to…
Free Tax Preparation for Boston and Mystic Valley Residents Offered
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) urges all residents of Boston and the Mystic Valley who earned $60,000 or less in 2022 to schedule a FREE in-person tax prep appointment at one of our neighborhood sites by calling 617-348-6329 or…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Party in the Park Luncheon To Take Place May 17
Special to the Sun The Emerald Necklace Conservancy has announced that Party in the Park, the city’s beloved annual luncheon to raise awareness and funds for the Emerald Necklace parks, will take place on Wednesday, May 17, at Franklin Park.…
The Planet Is So Messed Up
Our warm winter — December was unseasonably warm and January was the warmest on record, while February had only a very, very brief cold snap, but also had many days of record-high warmth — is a classic good news/bad news situation. The good…
The Economists Are Still Just Guessing
If you’re like us, then no doubt you’ve been frustrated with the lack of consensus by economists and other so-called experts about the future of our economy. In the morning, we’ll hear a prediction of a full recession in the…
Guest Op-Ed: America’s Wars, Who Are the Winners?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America was involved in Vietnam for 20 years. Our presence started small but by 1965 had significantly escalated. 3.1 million troops saw combat and at least 58,300 were killed. We spent over $120 billion from 1965 to 1973…
Proposed Closing of Portion of Dartmouth Street Raises Questions and Concerns
With the city authorizing further study on the permanent closure of a section of Dartmouth Street near the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library to vehicular traffic, the question remains about what this would ultimately mean for the future…
Design Options Unveiled for Back Bay Fens Pathways
Several new design options were unveiled during the city’s third meeting on proposed improvements to the Back Bay Fens pathways, which was held virtually on Thursday, Feb. 16. Construction is tentatively expected to get underway on the project this fall,…
Santiago Named State’s First-Ever Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs
Gov. Maura Healey announced Rep. Dr. Jon Santiago as the state’s first-ever Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services on Friday, Feb. 17, which will trigger a special election to fill his current seat. Rep. Santiago, age 40, of…