The Boston Sun Rewind

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:38A The Boston Sun Staff

2024 was memorable year in Boston for a variety of reasons. So as the curtain closes on another year, we invite readers to look back. Courtesy of The Friends of the Public Garden. On Jan. 11, the...

Councilor Durkan Urges Residents to Keep Sidewalks Clear

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:31A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy With the first snowfall of the year blanketing Boston and winter weather now an undeniable reality, City Councilor Sharon Durkan is urging residents to help keep city sidewalks clear, safe, and accessible for everyone. Snow on...

Wu Announces White Stadium Lease Agreement

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:31A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston has executed a Lease Agreement and BPS Stadium Usage Agreement with Boston Unity Soccer Partners, paving the way for the largest investment into BPS Athletics and White Stadium...

Traffic Advisory for December Festivities

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:30A The Boston Sun Staff

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be...

Office of Housing Celebrates GrowBoston Accomplishments

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:30A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Mayor’s Office of Housing announced the highlights and accomplishments of GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture over the last year. Through innovative programs and targeted investments, GrowBoston continues to expand...

Healey, Driscoll, GM Eng celebrate removal of slow zones on ‘T’ for the first time in 20 Years

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:29A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joined MBTA workers and riders at North Station in celebrating the completion of the T’s Track Improvement Program and the removal of...

Public Health Vending Machines and Naloxone Access Points Announced Across City

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:29A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The innovative initiative by Mayor Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission is part of the City’s push to reduce overdose deaths and combat the opioid crisis. The City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu, and Boston Public Health...

Merry Christmas

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:28A The Boston Sun Staff

This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate...

Happy Hanukkah

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:28A The Boston Sun Staff

The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Wednesday evening, December 25, and will culminate on Thursday, January 2. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the...

Enjoy the holidays safely

The Back Bay Sun 12/26 12:28A The Boston Sun Staff

The upcoming holiday week means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be overindulging...

North Washington Street Bridge

Beacon Hill Times 12/24 6:19P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through January 4 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work • West sidewalk formwork and utility install • West pedestrian handrail installation • Southwest approach...

BHAC Allows Altered Sign for Charles Street Hotel

Beacon Hill Times 12/24 6:00P Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission voted unanimously to dismiss a violation issued to a small Charles Street hotel for the unapproved alteration of signage, as well as to ratify...

2024 on the Hill in Review

Beacon Hill Times 12/24 6:00P Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Times staff 2024 was memorable year on and around Beacon Hill for a variety of reasons. Regarding preservation, it was a milestone year for the Beacon Hill Historic District. With the passage of a...

Ward 4 Dems Host Mingle and Jingle

The Back Bay Sun 12/20 8:02A The Boston Sun Staff

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos With the holiday season in full swing and a tradition of the Jingle And Mingle was to be fulfilled some caroling was in order as Winter Wonderland was transformed into...

Liz Vizza Prepares to Bid Farewell to the FOPG

The Back Bay Sun 12/20 7:59A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy While Friends of the Public Garden (FOPG) President Liz Vizza intends to step away from the organization at the end of the month after a 15-year tenure, the positive influence she has...