Special to the Sun Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley on Friday celebrated the graduation of 11 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recruits…
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Transcending the Natural World Concert on April 30
On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., First Church Boston Choral Ensemble presents Songs Transcending the Natural World, a concert featuring a varied set of works by Herush, Narverud, Esěnvalds, Runestad, Gjeilo and Chilcott, with piano four hands, string…
Sphinx Virtuosi Treats CMCB Students To Free Concert
Councilor Bok To Leave Office To Lead BHA
Kenzie Bok will step down from her post as District 8 City Councilor, effective April 28, to assume the reins of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) as the city agency’s incoming administrator. Before she was elected to the council in…
499 Shawmut Ave. To Get Much-NeededHandrails
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) unanimously approved a proposal for the installation of handrails on the front granite steps at 499 Shawmut Avenue during its meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 4. Although the installation of…
Ward 5 Democratic Chair Sharon Durkan Announces Bid for District 8 City Council Seat
Sharon Durkan, chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee and a longtime political organizer in the city, as well as a resident of Beacon Hill, has announced her candidacy for the District 8 City Council seat. Raised by working-class…
News Briefs
Community Orgs to Host 9th Suffolk Forum on April 13 The Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee, the Chinese Progressive Association, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, MassVOTE, and Reclaim Roxbury will be hosting a candidate forum for the 9th Suffolk special election…
Mayor Wu To Open Swan Boats on April 15
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Paget family will host the first ride of the season on the popular Boston Swan Boats as they open at the Boston Public Garden lagoon on Saturday, April 15,…
Wu and B.A.A. Announce Inaugural Fastest Bostonian Award Medal for 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced an award for the Fastest Bostonian, which will be given to the Boston man and woman with the quickest finish times in the 2023 Boston Marathon on Monday, April…
Big Day Boston To Host City-Wide Birding Event
On May 6, all bird lovers will get a chance to see how many different species of birds that they can spot. The event is billed as a friendly birding competition to see who can spot the highest number of…