Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Spikeball Comes to Boston Common
By Mark Duffield Spikeball – a game once introduced on Shark Tank – is a new sport that’s sweeping the nation and has now found its way to the Boston Common. The first day of summer brings many delights and…
News in Brief
Union Park Picnic in the Park Returns After a two-year hiatus because of COVID, the Union Park Neighborhood Association (UPNA) will once again be holding concerts in Union Park, featuring a live band playing popular songs. The Picnic in the…
Mayor Wu Announces Paul F. Burke As Fire Commissioner
On June 30, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter Paul F. Burke as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department. He will officially begin in his new role tomorrow. “Paul is a trusted leader in this department…
Free, English-Language ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Performances Set for Aug. 11 and 13
A free, public opera adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” on the historic Boston Common opens Boston Lyric Opera’s 2022/23 season with two performances on Aug. 11 and 13 at 8 p.m. Based on Charles Gounod’s 1867 musical setting of the…
Another Weekend……Another Mass Shooting in America
As we are writing this, we are watching the news reports about the mass shooting that occurred in Highland Park, Illinois, during a Fourth of July parade on Monday morning. We initially were disappointed with the news coverage of this…
The Experts Know Nothing
Listening to the so-called experts, both in and out of government, who opine these days about the present and future state of the economy, can leave your head spinning. For every self-described expert who says that the economy is strong,…
Letter to the Editor
Proposal To Close Dartmouth Street Is Wrong Dear Editor: This is to record my strong objection to a proposal to close off Dartmouth Street at Copley Square. This is a “solution” in desperate need of a problem. As you know,…
Latinx muralist and graphic designer creates mural for Prudential Center
Special to the Sun Splashing across 2,500 feet of Prudential Center’s Boylston Street entrance will be Latinx muralist and graphic designer Yenny Hernandez’s new installation, “Ponle Vuelo A Tus Sueños/Let Your Dreams Take Flight,” a brightly-colored vinyl building wrap that…
News in Brief
Hayes Picnic in the Park Returns Please join the Friends of Hayes Park for our annual Summer Picnic in the Park on Thursday, July 7 from 5:30-7:30pm. Pizza will be provided, but guests are welcome to bring their favorite dish…