ICE agents wouldn't be allowed to wear masks in Massachusetts in proposed legislation

CBS Boston (News) 7/8 3:38A Mike Toole

A lawmaker wants to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing masks while on the job in Massachusetts. State Rep. Jim Hawkins, a Democrat from Attleboro, has introduced a bill on Beacon Hill that would prevent any...

Beacon Ensemble to Hold First Music Festival July 6-8

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:32A The Boston Sun Staff

By Sun staff A newly established Beacon Hill-based, contemporary-music chamber ensemble will present its first music festival from Sunday to Tuesday, July 6-8. ​Beacon Ensemble’s inaugural festival kicks off with an Opening Night event, featuring...

Annual Fenway Porchfest

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:32A The Boston Sun Staff

Photos By Derek Kouyoumjian Free Range performs at The Veridian. Eddy Dyer performs in the Fens at the Victory Garden entrance In the Fens, an audience forms to listen to Eddy Dyer. Boston based...

MBTA Prepares for Boston’s Fourth of July Celebration with Free Rides after 8:30 pm

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:23A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The MBTA has announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Friday, July 4, 2025, after 8:30 PM. Boston is regularly predicted to host over a million visitors for the July...

City Hall Plaza Summer Dance Parties Schedule Released

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:23A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment have kicked off a slate of summer dance events on City Hall Plaza, following the successful 11th annual Donna Summer Disco Party last week. In addition to...

13 Mass. Nonprofits Receive Key Grants from Sincere Foundation

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:22A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Sincere Foundation (www.sincere.com) announced that it has awarded $175,000 in new grants to 13 Massachusetts nonprofit organizations that address the basic needs of a community – food security, housing stability, and safe...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:22A The Boston Sun Staff

Registration open for City Splash public swim on the Charles set for July 12 Registration is now open for the Charles River Conservancy’s annual City Splash, which returns on Saturday, July 12, again offering the public a rare opportunity to swim...

MBTA Announces Launch of Pop-up Summer Music Series

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:19A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The MBTA announced the launch of its Summer Music Series this season, which began on Monday, June 16. An effort to brighten the commutes of thousands of MBTA riders, current or graduated Berklee College of Music musicians will...

BWSC Guides on Green Infrastructure Win National Honor

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:18A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) and its “Boston Green Infrastructure Handbooks” have won a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards...

International Sand Sculpting Festival returns July 25 at Revere Beach

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:18A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is back! This renowned event will feature a weekend filled with art from our master sand sculptors, and family fun! This festival brings in hundreds of thousands to Revere...

‘Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S.’ Decrease from 2023

The Back Bay Sun 7/3 9:17A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) released its “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S. in 2024” report, which showed a total of 62 on-duty U.S. firefighter fatalities in 2024. This number reflects a 31 percent...

There's a salt marsh in Boston where you can see more than 200 species of birds

CBS Boston (News) 7/2 11:52P Chris Tanaka

Did you know there is great spot in East Boston for bird watching where you can also enjoy nature? Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is the largest remaining salt marsh in the city. "You can be out there on the main street then you come in here and...

Logan Airport in Boston raises Uber, Lyft fees and parking rates

CBS Boston (News) 7/1 4:11A Neal Riley

Logan Airport in Boston has raised its fees for taking an Uber or Lyft to catch a flight, as well as the cost of parking in a garage. The new prices went into effect Tuesday. It will now cost an extra $5.50 each way for Uber and Lyft passengers,...

Father of bride offers $4,000 reward for backpack with wedding speech stolen from Boston car

CBS Boston (News) 6/30 12:27A Riley Rourke

A father of the bride is seeking the public's help in finding a backpack containing personal items and his wedding speech that was stolen from a car in Boston last week. The father, Richard Selby, said the theft happened on Wednesday night, just...

Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Come to Back Bay Fens

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 7:01A The Boston Sun Staff

Mayor s Office Photos By Isabell Leon Residents share coffee and conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu during her annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour in the Back Bay Fens on June 11.