Gov. Healey Announces New State Funding for Fenway Forward’s Hancock Street Project

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:16P Special to the Times

Courtesy of Office of governor Maura T. Healey Rep. Jay Livingstone thanks supporters of the 27/29 Hancock St. project.

Memorial Day Flag Garden Returns To Common

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:14P Special to the Times

D. Murphy Photo Volunteers again planted more than 37,000 American flags – one in honor of each of the Commonwealth’s fallen veterans at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common to...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Encourages Visitors to Make Water Safety a Priority this Summer

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:12P Special to the Times

USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide and welcomes millions of visitors each year. While those visits create opportunities for recreation and family memories, preventable tragedies still occur on public waters annually,...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:12P Special to the Times

BHCA Celebrates the 104th Annual Meeting and 29th Annual Beacon Award The BHCA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers was held last Thursday at the Hampshire House. The large crowd enjoyed breakfast while sharing with friends and neighbors. The...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:12P Special to the Times

Watercolor Painting Workshop series returns to city parks The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshop series, including stops at Christopher Columbus Park in the...

Kumiko Panel Workshop held in Boston

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:11P Special to the Times

By Eowyn Michaels On the third Thursday of each month, Makers Gallery Boston, located in the South End, holds one of the few Kumiko Panel workshops in the area. Kumiko is a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique that requires no nails or...

BHAC Gives Final Approval for Ambitious Project Proposed for Charles and Cambridge Streets

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:11P Special to the Times

By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission unanimously approved the last four remaining details of a design review application for an ambitious redevelopment project planned for the intersection of Charles and Cambridge streets, which...

Fishweir Project returns to Boston Common

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:11P Special to the Times

By Dan Murphy The 23rd annual Ancient Fishweir Project has returned this month to Boston Common, again paying tribute to a time when Native Americans once lived off this land. The fishweir, which is currently installed near the Charles Street...

Behind the Counter

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:11P Special to the Times

With Susanne Beck Checking Out Onesies with the Team at Whitney +Winston Even on the coldest, gloomiest days, a stop by Beacon Hill’s Whitney + Winston, a boutique children’s clothing shop at 113 Charles Street, can put a smile on your face. Who...

Wu Announces the 2026 Open Streets Series Schedule

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:10P Special to the Times

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston...

United South End Settlements Hold Annual Neighborhood Gala

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:59A The Boston Sun Staff

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos The Neighborhood Gala is the fundraising event for United South End Settlements. Held at Cyclorama, the Gala brought generous people from Boston together to support the neighborhood organization. It was hoped that The...

Enjoy the weekend — safely

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A The Boston Sun Staff

Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth and of time spent with family and friends.
 But while we contemplate all of the good things that will occur in the...

City Council supports Ride Safe Act

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

As concerns over roadway safety continue across Boston and other communities, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Flynn and Culpepper in support of the Ride Safe Act.
 The resolution references Governor Healey’s filing of “An...

Let’s remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A The Boston Sun Staff

Memorial Day is the most solemn of our national holidays, commemorating the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by an estimated one million of our fellow citizens, which now includes the 15 members of our military who have died in the present...

MBTA announces June service changes

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

The MBTA has announced service changes in June on the Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Lowell lines. There are also some Commuter Rail service changes related to World Cup matchdays.  
 Riders can find more information on service changes...