NABB Hosts Annual Spring Fling

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:55A The Boston Sun Staff

Nancy and Tom High with Martyn Roetter Serge Sevard, and Tanya Zavasnik. Spring Fling introduced new NABB members to the many activities the association is involved in the neigborhood.

First Watch restaurant signs lease for space at 777 Boylston St.

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:54A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy First Watch, which will offer affordable, made-to order breakfast, brunch, and lunch (but not dinner) dishes, officially signed a lease last week for a space at 777 Boylston St., according to a company spokesperson. The flagship...

Wu, B.A.A. announce recipients of the fastest Bostonian awards at the Boston Marathon

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:53A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the recipients of the third annual awards for the Fastest Bostonians, given to the Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 129th Boston...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:53A The Boston Sun Staff

Alzheimer’s and dementia information classes West End Library in Partnership with Alzheimer’s Association to offer Alzheimer’s and dementia information classes. The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Learn how to recognize common signs of the disease...

Register for the 37th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:52A The Boston Sun Staff

Registration is open for the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, funds raised from the Jimmy Fund Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund...

Boston Officials to Host Annual Disability Community Forum

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:52A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the Disability Advisory Board announced that the City’s annual Disability Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The...

Two Proposed West End office-to-residential Conversion Projects detailed during Meeting

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:51A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy The city’s Planning Department sponsored a virtual public meeting on Monday, April 28, to discuss two proposed projects that would repurpose vacant West End office space for residential purposes, resulting in the creation of more...

Orange Line Service suspended between North Station and Oak Grove Night of May 9 and Every day...

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:51A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The MBTA is today reminding riders that Orange Line service will be suspended between North Station and Oak Grove beginning at approximately 8:30 PM on Friday, May 9, and continuing every day for the following nine days, May 10...

Wu announces Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah as Boston’s next Poet Laureate

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:50A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that Ghanaian American poet, editor, and educator Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah will serve as Boston’s next Poet Laureate. Oppong-Yeboah will officially assume the...

BLO presents free family-friendly performance of “Noah’s Flood”

The Back Bay Sun 5/2 5:50A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) presents a special free public performance of composer Benjamin Britten’s 1958 work, NOAH’S FLOOD (Noye’s Fludde) on May 3 @ 2pm at Symphony Hall. This participatory, family-friendly opera brings...

Taking a Break

Beacon Hill Times 5/2 5:15A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Photo Courtesy Kingsley Montessori School Kingsley Montessori School s Cross Country team (www.kingsley.org) takes a break from training in a tree on Esplanade.

Back in The Old Neighborhood

Beacon Hill Times 5/2 5:13A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Stacey Lai Photo Real and Sheila Roy, former Beacon Hill residents, as well the retired owners of Boston Consignment, are seen enjoying Easter Sunday (April 20) on Charles Street. They gathered with...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 5/2 5:10A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Join the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Cleanup in honor of Paul Greenfield – Saturday, May 10th The Beacon Hill Civic Association (in collaboration with the Beacon Hill Business Association) will be hosting a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, May 10th...

News in Brief

Beacon Hill Times 5/2 5:09A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Alzheimer’s and dementia information classes at West End Library West End Library in Partnership with Alzheimer’s Association to offer Alzheimer’s and dementia information classes. The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Learn how to recognize common...

Advocates Launch “Sun Day” Campaign at Old North Church in Boston

Beacon Hill Times 5/2 5:09A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times On Saturday, Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu, and leading climate, faith, and social justice leaders gathered at Boston’s historic Old North Church to launch the call for Sun Day, a new national campaign culminating in a massive day...