Photos show skid marks left from over 100 cars street racing in Newton

CBS Boston (News) 8/8 9:49A Riley Rourke

Photos show the aftermath of what police say was a street racing incident involving more than 100 cars on a popular road in Newton. WBZ-TV's helicopter captured skid marks that were still visible days...

Proposed 2026 ballot questions in Massachusetts include voter ID law, MBTA zoning repeal and more

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 4:51A Neal Riley

More than 40 proposed ballot questions in Massachusetts cleared an initial deadline on Wednesday evening to potentially appear before voters in the 2026 general election. The initiative petitions cover a wide range of topics, including voter...

FOPG Celebrate Summer at Brewer Fountain

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:37P The Boston Sun Staff

Photos Courtesy of Friends of The Public Garden The summertime vibes were high on July 22 at the Friends of the Public Garden’s annual Summer Celebration on Brewer Plaza on Boston Common.

Elections Dept. Sends Vote-By-Mail Applications, Issues Call for Poll Workers

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:35P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun In order to increase access to and participation in local elections, the City of Boston’s Election Department is mailing vote-by-mail applications to Boston voters. Applications are being mailed to the address at which each...

Boston Invited to Join the World Cities Culture Forum

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:34P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Boston has been officially invited to join the World Culture Cities Forum, a global network of more than 45 cities across six continents united in using culture to shape more inclusive,...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:34P The Boston Sun Staff

Boston Children’s School turns 60 The Boston Children s School celebrated a major milestone this past May. Founded in 1965, the Boston Children s School, a pioneer in private early elementary education, celebrated its 60th Jubilee Anniversary at...

Overnight Double Lane Closures on Route 1 NB and SB Over Webster Avenue

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:33P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight double lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound during weeknights for approximately three weeks. These...

Senator Collins Prioritizes Public Safety in State Budget

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:33P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun As the FY26 State Budget debate moves to its next phase, State Senator Nick Collins announced several major wins for public safety in the First Suffolk District, just as warmer weather draws larger crowds to trains, parks, and...

Mayor’s Cup TennisTournament Begins Aug. 11

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:32P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Suns Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2025 Mayor s Cup Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 11. Athletes ages 8 18 will have the opportunity to battle for “Boston’s...

Youth Development Fund Open for Applications

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:31P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The City of Boston will invest $1.5 million into community-based youth programming; take steps to immediately provide engaging activities and spaces for Boston’s young people Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Human...

Mayor Michelle Wu’s Movie Nights Begin August 5

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:31P The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights, featuring family-favorite movies in 12 City of Boston parks beginning August 5 through August 29. The Mayor’s Movie Nights series is...

Local Municipal Officials Call for State Action to Keep Food Waste Out of the Trash

The Back Bay Sun 7/30 8:31P The Boston Sun Staff

Staff Report While residents across the Commonwealth have just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in some areas, municipal officials are acting on a less-often-discussed contributor to the climate crisis: food waste. Fifty-one municipal...

Busy week in Massachusetts politics with Boston mayor's race poll and raises for Healey's cabinet

CBS Boston (News) 7/27 2:55A Jon Keller

It may be the dead of summer, but it was a busy week in politics in Massachusetts. There was a new Boston Globe/Suffolk University poll on the Boston mayoral race, a new round of raises for Gov. Maura Healey's cabinet secretaries, and the latest...

Boston Lyric Opera Announces its 49th season, book Ended by Verdi’s ‘Macbeth,’ and Donizetti’s...

The Back Bay Sun 7/24 8:21A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) announced its lineup for the 2025/26 Season – its 49th – with a diverse range of productions from classic opera to innovative contemporary works and a number of collaborations with other high-profile...

Freedom Trail Specialty and Expanded Tours

The Back Bay Sun 7/24 8:20A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun As we settle into the peak of summer, the Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century costumed guides are out on the Trail in full force, offering an expanded menu of fun and educational tours, including Walk Into History®, African...