Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Come to Back Bay Fens

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 7:01A The Boston Sun Staff

Mayor s Office Photos By Isabell Leon Residents share coffee and conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu during her annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour in the Back Bay Fens on June 11.

Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement Celebrates 30 Years of Youth Council

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:59A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYEA) celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC). Since the first Council year commenced in 1995, the MYC has empowered nearly...

Ducklings Sculptor Nancy Schön gets Political with New Exhibit

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:59A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy D. Murphy Photo Nancy Schön is seen inside her Newton garage studio displaying ‘Immigration,’ one of her recent mixed-media creations. Though she is likely best known for her whimsical...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:58A The Boston Sun Staff

Registration open for City Splash public swim on the Charles set for July 12 Registration is now open for the Charles River Conservancy’s annual City Splash, which returns on Saturday, July 12, again offering the public a rare opportunity to swim...

Performers and Activities Added to Boston Harborfest

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:58A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston Harborfest is excited to add the arrival of USS Donald Cook to its schedule of free programming from July 2-4, 2025. On Wednesday, July 2, USS Donald Cook will dock at Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston. The...

Garden Tour Offers Rare Glimpse into Private Charlestown Gardens

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:57A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Discover the hidden beauty behind the walls of Charlestown on Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, during the highly anticipated Garden Tour of Historic Charlestown, featuring twelve private gardens rarely open to the...

Boston Teachers Union Announces Endorsements for City Council Candidates

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:57A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Boston Teachers Union (BTU), representing more than 10,000 educators in Boston, announced its endorsements for the 2025 Boston City Council preliminary election. The union is proud to support candidates who have demonstrated...

Coletta Zapata to Chair Hearing on Proposal to Reform the ZBA

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:57A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) will chair a hearing reviewing her proposed home rule petition to modernize and reform the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) in Boston. The hearing will take place on...

First Time Since 1825

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:56A The Boston Sun Staff

75 descendants of the “Brothers of the Battle” reunite in Charlestown Special to the Sun For the first time since the 1825 laying of the Bunker Hill Monument cornerstone, 75 descendants of the men and sons who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill...

South Boston Beaches’ Water Once Again Ranked Among the Safest for Beachgoers

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 6:56A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun In the 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the data has shown that South Boston’s beaches remain the cleanest urban beaches in the country....

Boston's secret garden has nearly 200 varieties of roses. "It smells just like you think it does."

CBS Boston (News) 6/19 12:58A Jordyn Jagolinzer

Frederick Law Olmsted transformed Boston with the Emerald Necklace . One of the first formal landscapes of the park system was the James P. Kelleher Rose Garden , which continues to attract visitors. "Olmsted designed the Back Bay Fens in the...

It’s Not All Work at City Hall Plaza

Beacon Hill Times 6/18 10:23P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Mayor s office Photo By Isabel Leon A miniature model of City Hall comprised of Legos was on display June 11 for the city’s second annual International Day of Play – a family-friendly and free public...

Ducklings Sculptor Schön gets Political with New Exhibit

Beacon Hill Times 6/18 10:20P Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy D. Murphy Photo Nancy Schön is seen inside her Newton garage studio displaying ‘Immigration,’ one of her recent mixed-media creations. Though she is likely best known for her whimsical...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 6/18 10:19P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Photo Courtesy Marianne Salza Shown (left to right) are Beacon Hill Civic Association board member John Gulliver, and BHCA members Devin and Katherine Kennedy, and Richelle Gewertz enjoying a...

Boston Teachers Union Announces Endorsements for City Council Candidates

Beacon Hill Times 6/18 10:19P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times The Boston Teachers Union (BTU), representing more than 10,000 educators in Boston, announced its endorsements for the 2025 Boston City Council preliminary election. The union is proud to support candidates who have...