NAAB Chair Annual Meeting

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:48A The Boston Sun Staff

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos Shown above, NAAB Chair Martyn Roetter addresses the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay during their annual meeting, held this year at Fisher College. Michael and...

Local Spider Expert Weighs in on Joro Sighting

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:43A The Boston Sun Staff

By Michael Coughlin Jr. Jessica Garb, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell whose laboratory specializes in spiders, gave the lowdown on the unfamiliar creature that...

Kathy Kottaridis Named  Director of the Office of Historic Preservation

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:43A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced Kathy Kottaridis will serve as the new Director of the Office of Historic Preservation. Kottaridis, a seasoned preservation professional with over 30 years of leadership in community-centered...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:42A The Boston Sun Staff

NABB Homelessness Task Force forum set for Oct. 9 at Copley BPL The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Homelessness Task Force will sponsor its fifth annual Citywide Public Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Rabb Hall in...

TMC Presents ‘Resonance of Remembrance’

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:42A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Tutti Music Collective (TMC) presents a fall concert “Resonance of Remembrance,” on Saturday, October 19, 8 pm, at St. Cecilia Church, 18 Belvidere Street, Boston. The concert features the Wood Harbor Orchestra and TMC Chorus,...

Senator Collins, Rep. Moran vote to increase the Commonwealth’s competitiveness for federal dollars

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:41A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill that will allow the Commonwealth to more effectively compete for federal funding that could be invested in transformative projects related to transportation, housing, climate,...

Healey-Driscoll administration announces Firefighter Safety Grant opportunity

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:41A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that up to $5 million in grant funding is available to support the purchase of firefighter turnout gear, fire suppression equipment, and related items through the FY25...

Harry Potter: The Exhibition Step into the Wizarding World now through January 5

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:40A The Boston Sun Staff

Story by Marianne Salza Indulge on a sweet glass of draft butterbeer and tangibly explore the rich world and castle in Harry Potter: The Exhibition, on display now in Boston at the CambridgeSide through January 5, 2025. Created and developed by...

MBTA Launches NextGen Bus Navigation Pilot Program, Operations Employees to use new Digital Tools

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:40A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun  The MBTA has announced the beginning of its new NextGen Bus Navigation Pilot Program, a new initiative designed to assist bus operators in navigating detours and other road challenges. In partnership with Swiftly, a transit...

Celebrate the High Holidays with the The Boston Synagogue

The Back Bay Sun 10/4 2:40A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Boston Synagogue has become a vibrant Jewish hub in downtown for spiritual as well as educational, musical, and cultural experiences. It welcomes people wherever they might be on their Jewish journey – whether NexGen (under...

Where's the giant flying spider? Joro goes missing from web in Boston.

CBS Boston (News) 9/27 4:00A Mike Sullivan

BOSTON - The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday. The paparazzi have been out in full force on Mount Vernon street, hoping to get a shot of the venomous black and...

Barndominiums vs. Traditional Homes: Which is the Best Investment for Boston, Massachusetts?

Back Bay & Beacon Hill BubbleLife iReporter 9/26 5:28A Cedar Hill Construction

If you are considering the most effective option for buying a house within Boston, Massachusetts, it's important to consider the advantages and disadvantages for  barndominiums  as opposed to  traditional houses .   Each comes with its own...

Community Open House

Beacon Hill Times 9/25 7:15P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Derek Kouyoumjian Photo The Boston Athenaeum held a Community Open House to highlight its place as a cultural resource in Boston. Shown is the Ancient Greek goddess Athena, who was associated with...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Holds Fall Hill Fest

Beacon Hill Times 9/25 7:14P Beacon Hill Times Staff

Photos by Marianne Salza Katherine, Dagny, and Astrid Foushee are joined by many neighbors as they gathered on Mount Vernon Street for the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest on September...

Boston Area Offers Wide Range of School Offerings  for Children of all Ages

Beacon Hill Times 9/25 7:12P Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Times staff A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to start thinking about options for next year, and with the Boston area’s wide range of top-notch independent, private, and parochial...