Mass. Restaurant Association says push for return of happy hour comes from patrons, not bars

CBS Boston (News) 9/27 12:40P Paul Burton

BOSTON -- The return of happy hour may not be the taste of town anytime soon. Governor Charlie Baker has opposed bringing back happy hour in the past and recently said he will most likely veto the measure if it reaches his desk. "I just don't...

Escalators still out of service one year after malfunction at Back Bay T station

CBS Boston (News) 9/26 1:02P CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON Monday marks one year since an escalator suddenly slipped into reverse at the Back Bay T station and injured dozens of people. Surveillance video captured the moment the escalator reversed direction and sent people tumbling to the bottom....

Escalators still out of service one year after malfunction at Back Bay T station

CBS Boston (News) 9/26 12:53P CBS Boston

Monday marks one year since an escalator suddenly slipped into reverse at the Back Bay T station and injured dozens of people.

Guide to Schools In and Around Boston

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:19A The Boston Sun Staff

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble (The Silver Quartet) performs with Ken Field and Bobby Tymes on sax, Jerry Sabatini on trumpet, Phil Neighbors on drums, and Blake Newman on bass. Part of the Information...

Chester Square Park Comes Alive for Mass Ave Coalition Festival

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:17A Dan Murphy

Chester Square Park came alive during an unseasonable warm autumn afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 18, for “a festival like no other,” the Mass Ave Coalition Festival. The festival was made possible by a...

Boston Groundwater Trust Forum Comes to Copley BPL

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:16A Dan Murphy

The 2022 Boston Groundwater Trust (BGwT) Forum took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Rabb Hall at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library. Wilko Koning, senior project leader for Waternet, the water company that serves Amsterdam,...

Architectural Comm. Rejects Design for HVAC on Rooftop

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:15A The Boston Sun Staff

By Stephen Quigley The first two items on the agenda at last Wednesday s meeting of Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC] took more time to decide than the other 29 that also were on the agenda. The first item concerned unapproved rooftop HVAC...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:14A The Boston Sun Staff

Bay Village Neighborhood Block Party Coming Sept. 22 to Melrose Street The 50th annual Bay Village Neighborhood Block Party takes place on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Melrose Street between Church and Arlington streets (In the event...

A New Bookstore and Café Is Coming to Beacon Hill

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:12A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun After Covid-related delays, the long-anticipated women-owned independent bookstore and café, Beacon Hill Books & Café, is set to open its Bookstore at 71 Charles Street within a week with the Café to launch in late October or...

Storybook Ball Showcases Mass General Newborn Medicine

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:12A The Boston Sun Staff

On Saturday, October 1, Mass General for Children (MGfC) celebrates its annual Storybook Ball at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). This year’s gala highlights Newborn Medicine and showcases how MGfC’s state-of-the-art medical and surgical care, in...

Historic New England To Sponsor Two Upcoming Events

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:11A Dan Murphy

Historical New England will present a virtual program on deciphering the epitaphs of old New England gravestones on Wednesday, Oct. 5, as well as in-person fashion show on Saturday, Oct. 8, on the Otis House terrace. The first event will be held...

Wu Announces New Forestry Division and Urban Forest Plan To Enhance and Protect City’s Tree Canopy

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:11A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu announced efforts to bolster the City of Boston’s tree canopy to enhance livability and public health throughout Boston’s neighborhoods. As part of today’s announcement, Mayor Wu is launching a new Forestry...

Get the New COVID Shot Now!

The Back Bay Sun 9/22 3:11A The Boston Sun Staff

We realize that after two and one-half years of dealing with COVID-19, all of us just want to be done with COVID. But the unfortunate reality is that COVID-19 is not done with us, despite what President Biden suggested in his interview on Sunday...

A New Bookstore and Café Is Coming to Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Times 9/22 1:30A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Beacon Hill residents will be getting their very own Book Store and Café that will open within the week. The Book Store and will be located at 71 Charles Street and will feature its own Café. Shown...

Blackstones To Celebrate 40 Years in Business on Charles Street This Saturday, Sept. 24

Beacon Hill Times 9/22 1:29A Dan Murphy

One of the most beloved and longest-running shops on Charles Street, Blackstones will celebrate 40 years in business this Saturday, Sept. 24. “There are some stores that survive 40 years, but not...