Russian-owned Beacon Hill hair salon sponsoring Ukrainian refugee, 14-year-old daughter

CBS Boston (News) 6/29 12:06A Breana Pitts

BOSTON -- Marina Melnikova has never forgotten the kindness that was shown to her when she arrived in the United States from Russia under refugee status at just 12 years old "I came with my brother...

Russian-owned Beacon Hill hair salon sponsoring Ukrainian refugee, 14-year-old daughter

CBS Boston (News) 6/28 11:53P CBS Boston

WBZ TV's Breana Pitts reports.

MBTA service resumes on Green and Orange lines near Government Center

CBS Boston (News) 6/26 1:17P CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON -- Service on the Green and Orange lines in downtown Boston is back to normal Sunday night, days after a structural issue at the Government Center Parking Garage caused disruptions. The MBTA said it is safe to resume service "following a...

MBTA, developer work to repair structural damage at Government Center

CBS Boston (News) 6/25 12:31P CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON - On Saturday, shuttle buses continued to run near Government Center as a team of engineers continued work to repair structural damage at the parking garage. Construction crews teamed up with developers to reinforce compromised columns...

Sumner Tunnel will be open this weekend due to MBTA issues

CBS Boston (News) 6/24 7:42A CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON -- The Sumner Tunnel will be open this weekend, MassDOT announced Friday afternoon. It was supposed to close for scheduled construction but the decision was reversed to "minimize any additional travel impacts created by the suspension of...

MBTA suspends service under Government Center Garage due to structural issue; Streets closed to...

CBS Boston (News) 6/23 2:48P CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON - A structural problem with the Government Center Parking Garage is causing issues for the MBTA and impacting traffic in the area. On Thursday afternoon, HYM, the contractor demolishing the Government Center Garage, notified the MBTA that...

The Donna Summer Dance Party in Copley Sq.

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:23A The Boston Sun Staff

Copley Square Plaza became a disco dance party free for all to join in during the 8th annual Donna Summer Disco Party.

Hotel Vendome Fire 50th Anniversary Ceremony Honors Nine Fallen Firefighters

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:22A Lauren Bennett

On June 17, A remembrance ceremony was held for the nine firefighters who lost their lives in the four alarm Hotel Vendome Fire 50 years ago—the largest tragedy in the history of the Boston Fire...

Fr. Unni Takes Temporary Sabbatical From St. Cecilia Parish

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:20A Dan Murphy

Fr. John Unni of Saint Cecilia Parish is leaving on sabbatical at the end of June, but will return in late September. According to the Saint Cecilia website, Fr. Unni was selected as a Barr Fellow in...

Copley Connect Draws Mixed Response From Community Leaders

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:20A Dan Murphy

Copley Connect – the city’s pilot program which shut down a section of Dartmouth Street to motor-vehicle traffic for 10 days earlier this month to temporarily provide expanded pedestrian space at Copley Square Park – has so far received mixed...

Public Meeting Held for Dispensary Proposed for 565 Columbus Ave.

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:19A Lauren Bennett

Sweet & Sour, LLC is proposing a retail cannabis dispensary for 565 Columbus Ave. Unit C3 in the South End. At a virtual community meeting on June 21, proponents Gabriel Viera, Elis Omoroghomwan, and Christian Nicholson were on hand to present...

City Offers Single-Stream Recycling, As Well as Curbside Food-Waste Collection Beginning in August

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:18A The Boston Sun Staff

The city provides residents with curbside collection for recycling of metal, glass, plastic, and paper, and since this is a single-stream service, there is no need for residents to sort their recyclables. All recycling must be placed in a...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:18A The Boston Sun Staff

June 28 Celebration at Charlesgate Park The Charlesgate Alliance, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation invite the public to “New Trees and a Brighter Future for Charlesgate” – celebration of milestone...

Rollins Selected As Vice-Chair of National Advisory Subcommittee on Civil Rights

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:16A The Boston Sun Staff

United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins for the District of Massachusetts has been selected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Civil Rights Subcommittee for the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC). “I am honored to have been asked to serve...

Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops

The Back Bay Sun 6/23 5:16A John Lynds

The Back Bay and surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,029 Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End, West End and Downtown residents...