City, BU announce new landmark five-year PILOT agreement

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P Special to the Sun

The City of Boston and Boston University have announced a major Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement. The new PILOT agreement includes a commitment of more than $104.3 million in voluntary cash contributions and community benefits over the...

Successful Healthy Rides program expands its help for older residents

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Special to the Times

Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston s Age Strong Commission, the Biogen Foundation, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), and Lyft announced the expansion of Healthy Rides, a free transportation initiative for Boston s older residents. Supported...

Wu, Boston’s Age Strong Comm., Biogen Foundation, ULEM, and Lyft announce expansion of Healthy Rides...

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P Special to the Sun

Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston s Age Strong Commission, the Biogen Foundation, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), and Lyft announced the expansion of Healthy Rides, a free transportation initiative for Boston s older...

BHAC green-lights part of justice-inspired public art exhibit

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Dan Murphy

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved as submitted a design review application for a series of temporary installations throughout the neighborhood as part of a proposed justice-inspired public art exhibit during the...

International Sand Sculpting Festival

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P The Boston Sun Staff

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos This year’s Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival celebrated our city with the theme “Boston Welcomes The World,” recognizing the recent excitement of the World Cup and Sail Boston events here in the metro...

News Briefs 7-24-26

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P The Boston Sun Staff

Longtime Comm Ave Mall newspaper vendor Jimmy Taylor bids farewell on morning of Sunday, July 26 Ahead of relocating to Florida, Jimmy Taylor, who has vended newspapers on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall at Exeter Street nearly every Sunday over the...

J. Paul Mattaliano

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Times Staff

July 11, 1960 ~ July 13, 2026 J. Paul Mattaliano, died of sudden cardiac arrest on July 13, 2026, just two days after his 66th birthday. His final day was characteristic of the way he lived having...

Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him?

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Times Staff

Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him? The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On...

North End Historical Museum officially opens to the public

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P Special to Regional Review

The North End Historical Museum officially opened to the public on Tuesday, July 21, at 3 Prince St. Hours are Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 a.m. 5 p.m. The interactive museum, which was conceived and created by the nonprofit North End Historical...

News Briefs 7-24-26

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Times Staff

Two Hill businesses receive city s 2026 Legacy Business Awards Two Beacon Hill businesses, Helen s Leather Shop and The Tip Tap Room, were among 30 businesses across 18 Boston neighborhoods to receive the city s 2026 Legacy Business Awards. On...

A conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu: Boston should be a home for everyone

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P Mia Hart

“Boston should be a home for everyone,” Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city’s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision for Boston since first taking office as mayor...

Dr. Tommy Welch selected as new superintendent of Salem public schools

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Cary Shuman

Dr. Tommy Welch, Boston Public Schools Region 1 Superintendent, has been named as the new superintendent of the Salem (Mass.) public schools. An East Boston resident, Welch, 50, was selected by a 6-1 vote of the Salem School Committee at its July...

Healey takes action to cut concert, sports ticket resale and fees

The Back Bay Sun 7/23 7:00P Special to the Sun

Gov. Maura Healey has announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, to lower sports and concert ticket resale prices and ensure that fans have a fair...

A conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu: “Boston should be a home for everyone”

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Mia Hart

Boston should be a home for everyone, Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision...

Wu, USACE announce draft plan to protect Boston against sea-level rise

Beacon Hill Times 7/23 7:00P Special to the Times

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) draft Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study to protect Boston against coastal flooding and sea level rise....