During her maiden speech before the City Council at its Sept. 13 meeting at City Hall, District 8 Councilor Sharon Durkan put her first order on the floor for a hearing to review the mental health and wellness resources available…
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Fun with Sherry Eskin this Summer at South End Library Park The Boston Public Library presents Fun with Sherry Eskin on Thursdays, Sept. 21 and 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the South End Library Park, 685 Tremont St. Children ages…
Wu, Boston EMS Celebrate New EMTs, Promotions and Cadet Program
Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley, celebrated the graduation of 15 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recruits and three promotions…
Esplanade Association Named Official Charity of 128th Boston Marathon
Special to the Sun The Esplanade Association (esplanade.org) has been selected to be a part of the 2024 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program. Fifteen runners will have the opportunity to support the Esplanade Association’s work to revitalize,…
Child Fountain Restoration Project Now Underway in Public Garden
Conceived as one of three transformational projects initiated during the Friends of the Public Garden’s 50th anniversary year in 2020, the Child Fountain Restoration Project – and accompanying landscape enhancements at the park’s Arlington Street entrance – is now underway,…
Changes to Marketing and Leasing Processes for IDP Housing Units
Special to the Sun The City of Boston announced a series of changes aimed at simplifying and adding transparency to the process of marketing and leasing up income-restricted housing produced through the Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) program. This spring, officials…
Fiesta En La Plaza Opening Full of Rhythm and Latinx Talent
Special to the Sun Fiesta en la Plaza, the series of events to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month in Boston, kicked off last Sunday with a varied musical program that had the audience dancing to Boston’s City Hall Plaza for hours.…
Llena De Color, Ritmo Y Talento Latino La Apertura De Fiesta En La Plaza
Special to the Sun Fiesta en la Plaza, la serie de eventos para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Latina en Boston, arrancó el pasado domingo con una variada programación musical que hizo bailar durante horas a la audiencia que…
Flynn and Worrell Hold Hearing on Ordinance To Study the Trafficking of Illegal Firearms
Special to the Sun Boston City Council President Ed Flynn and Councilor Brian Worrell held a hearing on Monday, September 18, at 10 a.m. to discuss the ordinance that they sponsored to have a study and annual report with data…
Community Groups From Across State Form Plastic Free Mass
Special to the Sun Over a dozen community and environmental groups have joined forces to form Plastic Free Mass, a new coalition dedicated to ending the use of polluting plastic. The group will push for new policies to protect our…
Healey Announces a Plan To Ban State Agencies From Purchasing Single-Use Plastic Bottles
In a New York Climate Week speech, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a plan to ban state agencies from buying single-use plastic bottles. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement in response. “Single-use plastics are a scourge on our…
Get Your COVID-19 Booster Shots
While we would all love to leave COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, the stark reality is that the virus is still circulating among us, with the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems the most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill…