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...

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...

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...

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay commemorates 40 years of 
making an impact on Boston Harbor at annual...

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

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Recognizes Raquel Halsey Janelle Pocowatchit of The North American Indian Center of Boston and more as this year’s Harbor Heroes
 On April 30, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming...

Massport to attempt Guinness World Records title for 
World’s Largest Soccer Ball on East Boston...

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

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that...

Suffolk University and BHCC announce 
Joint Admissions and Transfer Partnership Agreement

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

Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees.
 The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon...

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...

News Briefs

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

SoWa Artists Guild’s events in May continue
 SoWa Sundays take place on May 24 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave.
 
 Nadav Farewell Concert set for May 28...

Annual 1906 Boys and Girls Club 
Basketball Tourney a success

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

The 5th Annual 1906 Invitational Boys Girls Clubs Basketball Tournament took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at The TRACK at new balance in Brighton, Massachusetts, bringing together approximately 120 young athletes from nine Boys Girls Clubs...

‘JOYWALK’ highlights art in Fenway

The Back Bay Sun 5/15 5:37A Dan Murphy

‘JOYWALK: A Fenway Cultural District Art Crawl’ returned for its second installment Thursday, May 7, again highlighting gallery spaces around the neighborhood.
 During the event, which was sponsored by the nonprofit Fenway Alliance, with support...

Symphony T station to close for nearly three years

The Back Bay Sun 5/15 5:36A Special to the Sun

Construction on major accessibility improvements to the MBTA’s Symphony station on the Green Line E branch will get underway Saturday, June 6, 2026, officials announced last week.
 The 85-year-old Symphony Station is being upgraded into a safer,...

Council City Services Committee focuses on potholes

The Back Bay Sun 5/15 5:35A Adam Swift

The statistics show it has been a bad year for potholes in Boston so far, thanks to heavier than average snow and freeze and thaw cycles this winter.
 But the city’s Public Works Department is addressing the potholes at as high a rate as it has...

Urban Dog Life

The Back Bay Sun 5/15 5:35A Penny & Ed Cherubino

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Drought conditions worsen in several regions across Massachusetts

The Back Bay Sun 5/15 5:35A Special to the Sun

Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared worsened drought conditions in several regions of Massachusetts. The Connecticut River Valley, Central, and Northeast Regions and Nantucket County are now in a Level 2...