Bon! Coffee Shop Set To Open on Beacon Street

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:24A The Boston Sun Staff

D. Murphy Photo A new coffee shop is set to open in the shadow of the State House at 22 Beacon St., replacing an erstwhile Dunkin’ Donuts location. Zeyad ElSherif, proprietor of the proposed Bon!...

StoryMap for Fenway TAP Unveiled at Public Meeting

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:22A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy Representatives from the city unveiled a web-based, interactive StoryMap for the Fenway Transportation Action Plan during a public meeting on Monday, March 24, at the Fenway Community Center. ​The Fenway TAP a joint effort of the...

State of The City: Wu: “We will Defend the People We Love with All that We’ve Got”

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:21A The Boston Sun Staff

Staff Report Speaking before a standing-room-only crowd, Mayor Michelle Wu delivered a powerful State of the City address on March 19 at the MGM Music Hall on Lansdowne Street. Mayor a Office Photo By...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:20A The Boston Sun Staff

Fenway Civic’s annual meeting set for March 27 at Fenway Park’s The 521 Overlook The Fenway Civic Association will hold its 63rd annual meeting on Thursday, March 27, at 6-8 p.m. at The 521 Overlook at Fenway Park, 14 Lansdowne St. ​At this time,...

Wu Releases Anti-Displacement Action Plan‘A Place to Thrive’ Provides Two-year Plan to Stabilize...

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:20A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of A Place to Thrive, the City’s first ever Anti-Displacement Action Plan, during her State of the City address on Wednesday. A Place to Thrive lays out a two-year plan for City...

Boston Women’s Heritage Trail Announces new Executive Director

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:19A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alexandria Russell as its new Executive Director. Russell brings extensive experience in women s history, education advocacy, and community...

Wu Announces Expansion of  Boston Family Days

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 6:19A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun At the City Address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the latest expansion of Boston Family Days. This spring, the City will expand Boston Family Days to include a new pilot program adding performing arts to the wide range of...

Wu Announces BCYF Creates, an Expansion of Free Art Classes in Community Centers

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 5:56A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun At her State of the City Address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of BCYF Creates, an investment in free, high-quality arts programming offered at Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers for youth...

Coletta Zapata Leads Passage of Legislation Restructuring of Boston Commemoration Commission

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 5:55A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) passed an amendment to the Boston Commemoration Commission Ordinance which restructures the Commission to ensure an efficient and effective process. The Boston City...

Fontbonne to Recognize Three Distinguished Alumnae as it Celebrates 70 Years of Empowering Young...

The Back Bay Sun 3/27 5:55A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston, a leading Catholic school for young women serving grades 7-12, will honor three distinguished alumnae for their accomplishments at the upcoming celebration of its milestone 70th...

Sail On

The Back Bay Sun 3/19 10:00A The Boston Sun Staff

Charlie Zechel prepares to bid farewell to Community Boating By Dan Murphy When Charlie Zechel steps down from his role as executive director of Community Boating, Inc., in July, it will mark the end...

MassDOT Aeronautics Reports Successful Drone Medical Delivery Demonstrations

The Back Bay Sun 3/19 9:59A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone medical delivery demonstrations transporting packages of...

City to Hold March 26 Virtual Meeting on  Proposed Hancock Street Project

The Back Bay Sun 3/19 9:59A The Boston Sun Staff

By Sun staff The city’s Planning Department will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of 27-29 Hancock St. into 15 affordable homeownership condo units on Wednesday, March 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. ​Per its agreement...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 3/19 9:58A The Boston Sun Staff

Fenway TAP meeting rescheduled for March 24 at Fenway Community Center The city’s Planning Department has rescheduled its public meeting to discuss the Fenway Transportation Action Plan (TAP) on Monday, March 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Fenway...

Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament Begins April 21

The Back Bay Sun 3/19 9:57A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will once again host the Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April Boston Public Schools vacation...