When the National Weather Service made its long-range forecast for the 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),…
This is the SAD-dest Time of the Year – So Get Outside
With the holiday season long in the rear-view mirror and the oppressiveness of a New England winter fully upon us, for many this can be the saddest time of the year — quite literally. The medical community has long-recognized that…
Guest Op-Ed: Communication is Key for Beacon Hill Projects
By City Councilor Sharon Durkan Dear Beacon Hill neighbors, If you’ve walked through the Boston Common recently, you’ve likely noticed the temporary fencing along the Beacon Street Mall. Understandably, this change has caught many of us by surprise, and I…
Letter to the Editor
Reader expresses deep concern regarding possibility of Kash Patel leading FBI Dear Editor, We live in very uncertain times right now, and I cannot sit around and do nothing. My biggest concerns right now are the cabinet nominations and confirmations.…
FOPG Celebrate Henry Lee’s 100th Birthday, Legacy
By Dan Murphy The Friends of the Public Garden lit 100 candles at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common on the evening of Monday, Jan. 13, at a small gathering to commemorate what would’ve been Henry Lee’s 100th birthday, and…
Improvements Completed at the Johnson Memorial Gates
Courtesy of Fenway Civic Association Fenway Civic Association (FCA) has completed masonry repairs at the Johnson Memorial Gates, with the support of the City, local partners, and the George B. Henderson Foundation. Repairs addressed cracks in masonry, rusted embedded metal,…
MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid…
Coletta Zapata Publishes Report on Local Climate Action
Special to the Sun As Chair of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) has published a comprehensive report titled “Boston Rising: Building a Resilient City on a Hill Through Local Climate Action,”…
News in Brief
ZBA approves Charlesgate West project On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Zoning Board of Appeal approved the 2 Charlesgate West project proposed for the Fenway. Morro, a developer of multi-family housing, has proposed a 276,000 square-foot project comprising 400 fully furnished,…
Congratulations, Mayor Wu
Mayor Michelle Wu and her husband, Conor Pewarski, welcomed their first daughter and third child, Mira Wu Pewarski, at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. “Mayor Wu wishes to express her deepest gratitude to the nurses, doctors, and healthcare staff…
Project Bread Seeks Applicants for 2025 Council of Experts
Special to the Sun For the second year, Project Bread is building a Council of Experts with Lived Experience. Launched in 2023, the Council of Experts integrates the lived experiences of individuals and families facing food insecurity into Project Bread’s…
New Developer Proposes Changes to Project Approved for ‘West Site’ of 69-81 Kilmarnock St.
By Dan Murphy A newcomer to the project, an affiliate of Samuels & Associates filed a Notice of Project Change on Jan. 8 to make changes to the ‘West Site’ of the previously approved 69-81 Kilmarnock St. project in the…