‘Chain of Giving’ Event Kicks Off Giving Season for Greater Boston Food Bank

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:38A The Boston Sun Staff

Mayor s Office Photos By Isabel Leon Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov. Maura Healey were among the local leaders on hand to kick off the season of giving at the annual Chain of Giving event on Nov. 6 at the...

Restored Madonna and Child Tiffany Window Returns Home

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:34A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy The Madonna and Child Window is seen in its entirety after conservation. After undergoing an approximately year-long, off-site conservation process, The Madonna and Child Window has...

City Offering Incentives for Landlords Who Rent to Individuals Transitioning Out of Homelessness

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:34A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy The city is now offering two programs that give significant incentives for landlords of Boston properties who rent to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The city’s Home for the Holidays campaign is seeking to support...

Healey-Driscoll Admin. Awards$1 Million for Guild House Retrofit

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:33A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy Via the fourth round of funding allocated through its Climate Ready Housing program, the Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1 million to the Planning Office for Urban Affairs for the ‘deep energy retrofit’ of The Guild House...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:33A The Boston Sun Staff

Memorial for Mary Deissler set for Nov. 29 at Kings Chapel A memorial service for Mary Deissler will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at Kings Chapel, with musical preludes beginning at 10:45 a.m. A livestream option will be available as...

Sen. Collins Votes to Support Strengthening the Mass. National Guard, Military Families & Veterans

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:32A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Senate voted last week in favor of legislation to provide enhanced safety, stability, and educational opportunities for military families. The legislation also positions the Commonwealth for greater federal...

New Exterior Signage Unveiled at Hynes Convention Center

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:32A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to Sun The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) welcomed elected officials, including Gov. Maura Healey; members of the Hynes family; and Tom Lyons, founder and president of the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, to the John B....

Carrie Benedon Appointed to CCC

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:32A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Governor Maura Healey, and Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg have announced the appointment, effective November 17, 2025, of Carrie Benedon to the Cannabis Control Commission...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $1.1M in Public Safety Grants

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:31A The Boston Sun Staff

Grants support violence prevention, human trafficking enforcement Special to the Sun The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1,155,240 in public safety grants through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the...

Massachusetts Launches New Campaign to Support Young Adults in Quitting Vaping and Nicotine

The Back Bay Sun 11/13 4:31A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), in partnership with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has launched a new public health campaign to support young adults across Massachusetts to quit vaping and...

Annual Veterans Day Parade

Beacon Hill Times 11/13 3:29A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Mayor’s Office Photo by Mike Mejia The city held its annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 8, to honor the service and sacrifices of all who have served and those who continue to serve. This...

Restored Madonna and Child Tiffany Window Returns Home

Beacon Hill Times 11/13 3:27A Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy Courtesy of Serpentino Studio A close-up of the Madonna and Child detail after conservation. After undergoing an approximately year-long, off-site conservation process, The Madonna and...

City Offering Incentives for Landlords Who Rent to Individuals Transitioning Out of Homelessness

Beacon Hill Times 11/13 3:26A Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy The city is now offering two programs that give significant incentives for landlords of Boston properties who rent to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The city’s Home for the Holidays campaign is seeking to support...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 11/13 3:26A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Be Responsible – Clean up After Your Pet! We have been noticing more pet waste than ever just left on the sidewalks without even a bag. This is not acceptable! How to Properly Dispose of Pet Waste    • Take a plastic bag with you when walking...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 11/13 3:25A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Winter Clothing Drive now underway The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 2025 Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Action for Boston Community Development a nonprofit that supports more than 100,000 low-income Greater...