A Harris poll a few years ago revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, but we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Guest Op-Ed: Bay Staters Deserve Opportunities To Build a Better Financial Future
By State Reps. Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Francisco E. Paulino Whether you grew up in Revere, Winthrop, Lawrence, Brighton, or Boston, every community in the Commonwealth values kitchen-table issues; an honest day’s work, safe streets, affordable homes, good schools, access…
Guest Op-Ed: Why Preventing Diabetes Should Be a Priority at All Ages
By Dr. Donna O’Shea More than 96 million Americans, or 1 in 3 adults, live with a potentially life-altering condition – yet many of them are unaware they even have it. That condition is prediabetes, which in up to 70%…
Embrace Boston Hosts First-Ever Boston Arts and Culture Summit
Special to Sun Embrace Boston, the enterprise inspiring change to build an equitable and inclusive Boston, partnered with Arts Emerson, Boston Center for the Arts, A Beautiful Resistance and Mass Humanities to hold the first-ever Boston Arts and Culture Summit…
BPDA Holds First IAG Meeting on Residential Project Proposed For St. Mary’s Street
The Boston Planning & Development Agency held its first meeting of the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) for a 90-unit residential project proposed for 142-146 St. Mary’s St. in the Fenway virtually on Monday, Nov. 13. Newton developer and longtime owner…
Boston’s Official Tree Arrives Nov. 21
The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia is scheduled to arrive by police escort at Boston Common at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21. This is the 52nd year that a tree has been donated…
Louijeune To Be Next Council President
Special to the Sun Last week, Ruthzee Louijeune, At-Large Boston City Councilor, announced she would be leading the council as Council President for her upcoming term. This comes two days after Louijeune earned the place as top vote getter in…
Celebrate the Holidays on Boston’s Historic Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail Foundation invites revelers to celebrate this holiday season on the annual Historic Holiday Strolls. The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the unique backdrop of Boston’s historic sites and centuries of history, makes these merry 90-minute…
Chester Square Neighbors Plans Upcoming Events
Chester Square Neighbors will sponsor a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, Nov. 18, beginning at 10 p.m. Neighbors and friends will meet ahead of the cleanup at 9 a.m. in Chester Square to prepare planting beds for winter, and to clean…
GBFB’s Chain of Giving Confronts Sustained Food Insecurity
Special to the Sun The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 18th annual Chain of Giving event last week, a yearly tradition convening civic leaders and community members to spotlight and alleviate…
City To Host Third Annual Ship Lighting at Martin’s Park on November 25
Special to the Sun Boston’s newest holiday tradition will once again be held on Saturday, November 25, from 4-6 p.m. in Martin’s Park at the Smith Family Waterfront. Located in the Seaport District and Fort Point neighborhoods, this third annual…
News in Brief
‘Story Time with Librarian Margaret Coming to USES Story Time with Librarian Margaret will take place on Thursdays, Nov. 16, and 30; and Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 10:30 a.m. at United South End Settlements, located at 48…