Special to the Sun The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, the town of Brookline, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) and Lyft today announced plans to integrate 750 next-generation ebikes into Greater Boston’s popular Bluebikes program and the…
Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s Champion Reception in March
Special to the Sun The Boston Arts Academy Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that raises essential funds to augment the Boston Arts Academy budget, has announced that Hector Piña and Dr. Aisha Miller will be honored with the…
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SoWa Artists Guild to hold January Events SoWa Artists Guild will hold its SoWa First Friday on Jan. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m., as well as its SoWa Sundays on Jan. 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 11 a.m.…
Exhibit Exploring Neighborhood Resistance to Change, Death, And Superstition Features Work of West Ender Duane Lucia
Special to the Sun The Gallery at 249 A Street is set to premiere ‘Urban Edge’ – a new exhibit of works by local artists Duane Lucia and Steve Kromer. Sponsored by the 249 A Street Artists Cooperative, Gallery East,…
UMass Announces Scholarships for Top 10-Percent of Community College Graduates
Special to the Sun The University of Massachusetts announced that the top 10 percent of the Commonwealth’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial aid if they enroll at one…
ArtsEmerson Presents ‘Moby Dick’
Special to the Sun ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is excited to kick off its 2024 season with renowned director Yngvild Aspeli and the endlessly…
The Holidays Are Over – Now It’s Back to Reality
The holiday season may have provided the usual respite for all of us from the strife and turbulence that has been assaulting us daily for the better part of the past decade, but despite the arrival of the New Year,…
Cardinal O’Malley, Carolers From Ripples of Hope Spread Holiday Cheer at Pine Street Inn
Special to the Sun Pine Street Inn, New England’s leading organization dedicated to ending homelessness, prepared close to 1,000 holiday meals for its guests on Christmas Eve Day at its South End headquarters at 444 Harrison Ave. Cardinal Sean O’Malley…
The Prudential Lights Up The Night For Boston Harbor Now
The Boston Sun Rewind: Looking Back at ’23 in the Hub
• On Jan. 13, “The Embrace” – the long-awaited memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. – was unveiled during a ceremony on the Boston Common. The memorial was initiated via a partnership between the City of Boston and Embrace Boston.…
Mayor Wu Announces 2024 Civic Summit for Community Leaders, Members
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the Civic Summit, an event focused on uniting neighbors, civic leaders, and non-profit advocates in a dynamic forum featuring panels with local leaders and advocates. The Civic Summit, organized for the first…
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‘Story Time with Librarian Margaret Coming to USES Story Time with Librarian Margaret will take place on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at United South End Settlements, located at 48 Rutland St. The program, which is presented in partnership…