‘City Splash’ Returns to the Charles

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:53A The Boston Sun Staff

Photo Courtesy Artemisia Luk The Charles River Conservancy’s annual swim, ‘City Splash,’ returned on Saturday, July 13, to Fiedler Dock on the Charles River Esplanade. Pictured participants include...

Special Council Holds Hearing on Regulations for Micro-Mobility Vehicles

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:50A Dan Murphy

Amid mounting public-safety concerns surrounding mopeds and other micro-mobility vehicles operating recklessly on Boston’s streets and sidewalks, a special City Council committee hearing was held to...

Wu Announces New Disability Data Standards for Boston

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:49A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced new disability-aware standards for City resources and the collection of disability data from residents throughout government processes. This Disability Data Standard will support City workers who...

Wu Announces Health Equity Agenda to Improve Life Expectancy

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:48A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a new long-term health equity agenda to improve life expectancy, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and help all residents live longer and...

‘Harborwalk 2.0’ Toolkit Released to Promote Accessible, Resilient Waterfront Design

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:47A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston Harbor Now released Visualizing Harborwalk 2.0, a toolkit for designing a more resilient and equitable waterfront for Greater Boston. Intended for municipal planners, developers, and resident activists, the guide...

Wu Announces Launch of ‘Dear Summer Vol. 2’ Mixtape

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:47A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment announced the release of “Dear Summer Vol. 2.” This annual mixtape features songs and mixes from artists and DJs in Greater Boston, highlighting the...

Officials Announce Launch of Boston Rodent Action Plan

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:44A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP), a new coordinated, multi-agency initiative to mitigate the rodent population in Boston and maintain an excellent quality of life established for Boston...

Putin: The Hitler of the 21st Century

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:43A The Boston Sun Staff

The horrific bombing recently of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital by Russia only adds to the genocidal atrocities being perpetrated upon the people of Ukraine at the direction of Vladimir Putin. The Russian assault on the hospital marked one...

The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is this Weekend

The Back Bay Sun 7/18 8:42A The Boston Sun Staff

One of the biggest events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area will take place this weekend when the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, sponsored by the Revere Beach Partnership (RBP), will transform...

‘City Splash’ Returns to the Charles

Beacon Hill Times 7/17 7:13P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Photo Courtesy Artemisia Luk The Charles River Conservancy’s annual swim, ‘City Splash,’ returned on Saturday, July 13, to Fiedler Dock on the Charles River Esplanade. Pictured participants include...

Special Council Holds Hearing on Regulations for Micro-Mobility Vehicles

Beacon Hill Times 7/17 7:10P Dan Murphy

Amid mounting public-safety concerns surrounding mopeds and other micro-mobility vehicles operating recklessly on Boston’s streets and sidewalks, a special City Council committee hearing was held to...

Wu Announces Health Equity Agenda to Improve Life Expectancy

Beacon Hill Times 7/17 7:04P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a new long-term health equity agenda to improve life expectancy, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and help all residents live longer and...

Wu Announces New Disability Data Standards for Boston

Beacon Hill Times 7/17 7:03P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced new disability-aware standards for City resources and the collection of disability data from residents throughout government processes. This Disability Data Standard will support City workers who...

Proposed Everett soccer stadium for Revolution "going to happen this time around," mayor believes

CBS Boston (News) 7/14 4:06A Jon Keller

BOSTON It's a problem many New England cities can relate to - dwindling commercial revenues eroding the tax base as working from home empties out downtowns and inflation boosts business costs and prompts consumers to curb their spending. Longtime...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 7/10 10:38A The Boston Sun Staff

Charlesgate Farmers Market in full swing The Charlesgate Farmers Market is open every Sunday between June 23 and Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in DCR Charlesgate Park at Commonwealth Avenue between Charlesgate East and West. Berklee Students will...