Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss. Here's...

CBS Boston (News) 4/18 2:54A Brandon Truitt

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts says it will soon stop covering popular drugs for weight loss, like Ozempic and Wegovy. The medications have skyrocketed in price and popularity, but they're now being blamed for crippling budgets in the...

Animal Rescue League Breaks Ground on New Care & Adoption Center in South End

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:14A The Boston Sun Staff

Mayor s Office Photos by Isabel Leon The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) broke ground April 8 on its new, three-story, state-of-the-art Animal Care & Adoption Center at 10 Chandler St. in the...

Esplanade Association Provides Update on Charlesbank Landing Project at Annual Meeting

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:12A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy The Esplanade Association’s annual meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, April 8, and included an update on the much-anticipated Charlesbank Landing, among other projects now in the works. Jen Mergel, the group’s executive...

Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour Set to Return this Spring

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:11A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy D. Murphy Photo City Councilor at-Large Henry Santana; Rep. Jay Livingstone; District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan; and Colin Zick, president of the Beacon Hill Civic Association...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:11A The Boston Sun Staff

South End Library Author Series continues on April 23 with Saumya Dave The South End Library Author Series continues with Saumya Dave, author of ‘The Guilt Pill,’ Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Union Church Connection Room, 485 Columbus...

Samuel Hurtado Announces Run for District 7 City Councillor

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:10A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Samuel Hurtado announces his campaign to represent District 7 on the Boston City Council. The District needs effective, transparent representation from someone who values and respects its rich history of organizing and...

Boston 250

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:10A The Boston Sun Staff

Paul Revere’s Ride kicks off revolutionary celebration this Friday Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced Boston 250, a yearlong commemoration of the city’s role in the American Revolution. The kickoff event, Paul Revere’s Ride, will take...

Looking at the  FY26 Budget that Prioritizes Delivery of City Services and Fiscal Responsibility

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:09A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Last week Mayor Michelle Wu filed the Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan. The FY26 budget reflects stability and constraint as the country faces uncertain economic times, with the...

Sen. Collins Reappointed to Beaches Commission

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:09A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Senator Nick Collins has been reappointed to the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC), a special commission established by the Massachusetts Legislature to strengthen and support the region’s public beaches. “Making sure we...

Spring Break Fun: Aquarium Offers More Hours, Animal Encounters

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:09A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The New England Aquarium is looking forward to welcoming guests during the upcoming April school vacation week with extended hours, exciting animal encounters along the exhibit path, and special educational programming on...

AIA Honors Boston Public Library’s Visionary, People-Centered Spaces

The Back Bay Sun 4/17 1:08A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Boston Public Library (BPL) has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Collaborative Achievement Award for its visionary approach to people-centered architecture—preserving history...

A Water Wonderland

Beacon Hill Times 4/16 10:46P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Courtesy Photo The Weedy Sea Dragon is one of many exhibits at the New England Aquarium.

Boston Police on Hand for BHCA Board Meeting

Beacon Hill Times 4/16 10:46P Beacon Hill Times Staff

D. Murphy Photo Officer Jason Richardson, Captain Richard Driscoll, and Officer Frank Ciampa of Boston Police Area A-1 (seen left to right), along with representatives from Suffolk County District...

Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour Set to Return May 15 to Comm Ave Mall

Beacon Hill Times 4/16 10:44P Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy Mayor Michelle Wu will join the Office of Neighborhood Services and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the return of her annual Neighborhood Coffee Hours, including an event for the Beacon Hill and Back Bay communities...

New England Aquarium Ready for School Vacation

Beacon Hill Times 4/16 10:44P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times The New England Aquarium is looking forward to welcoming guests during the upcoming April school vacation week with extended hours, exciting animal encounters along the exhibit path, and special educational programming on...