Statue of Jack Connors unveiled outside old
Hancock Tower

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:18A Sun staff

A bronze statue of the late Boston business titan and philanthropist, Jack Connors Jr., seated on a bench in the front courtyard of the old John Hancock Tower was unveiled on Tuesday, June 9, at a gathering of around 250 of his family members and...

USS Constitution Museum opens Exploring Old Ironsides, a new photography exhibition presented by...

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

The USS Constitution Museum announces the opening of Exploring Old Ironsides, a new photography exhibition featuring the work of longtime Museum photographer Greg M. Cooper. Presented with generous support from Yawkey Foundation, the exhibition...

FBI Boston warns drone operators of temporary flight restrictions during FIFA World Cup 2026

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

Planning to fly your drone in Massachusetts or Rhode Island during the FIFA World Cup 2026? Be aware that the government will establish temporary flight restrictions around FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums, fan festivals, and other event locations....

Boston celebrates Guinness World Records title for 
world’s largest soccer ball on East Boston...

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Mayor Michelle Wu, elected officials, and Guinness World Records North America, Inc., at Piers Park II to celebrate a record-breaking achievement on Boston’s waterfront and the start of FIFA...

World Tour of Potato Salad

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Penny & Ed Cherubino

If your potato salad experience has been from a deli or made with mayo, we have some alternatives for you. We’re a no-mayo household, which has allowed us to discover the many styles of potato salads that exist in other corners of world cuisine.
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NeighborHealth hosts successful Let’s Get Movin’ 5K to promote health and fitness

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

NeighborHealth, in partnership with the New Balance Foundation, hosted its 14th annual 5K for Fitness event on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, at East Boston s Memorial Park. The event brought together more than 1,000 people, including more than 900...

Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years as America’s oldest operating restaurant

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

In 1826, before the Civil War, before the invention of the telephone, and before either the Boston Symphony Orchestra or the Boston Red Sox existed, Union Oyster House opened its doors. This August, this National Historic Landmark celebrates 200...

Gov. Healey releases final recommendations to 
modernize high school graduation requirements

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has released final recommendations for a statewide high school graduation framework designed to ensure every Massachusetts student graduates prepared for college, careers and civic life. 
 The recommendations...

Mapping the Battle: X-Rays and 1775 maps lead to major Bunker Hill discovery

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

“We found it! “ said City of Boston archeologist Joe Bagley. On the Bunker Hill Monument the archeological dig has located and excavated the original ditches for redoubt, which defended the Patriots against the British assault on June 17, 1775....

Wu, secretary Phil Eng announce extension of fare-free transit program

The Back Bay Sun 6/19 3:17A Special to the Sun

Mayor Michelle Wu and MassDOT Interim Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng have announced that the City of Boston has extended its successful fare-free transit program through the end of 2026. During the pilot, ridership has grown faster...

Gov. Healey Announces New State Funding for Fenway Forward’s Hancock Street Project

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:16P Special to the Times

Courtesy of Office of governor Maura T. Healey Rep. Jay Livingstone thanks supporters of the 27/29 Hancock St. project.

Memorial Day Flag Garden Returns To Common

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:14P Special to the Times

D. Murphy Photo Volunteers again planted more than 37,000 American flags – one in honor of each of the Commonwealth’s fallen veterans at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common to...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Encourages Visitors to Make Water Safety a Priority this Summer

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:12P Special to the Times

USACE manages more than 400 lake and river projects nationwide and welcomes millions of visitors each year. While those visits create opportunities for recreation and family memories, preventable tragedies still occur on public waters annually,...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:12P Special to the Times

BHCA Celebrates the 104th Annual Meeting and 29th Annual Beacon Award The BHCA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers was held last Thursday at the Hampshire House. The large crowd enjoyed breakfast while sharing with friends and neighbors. The...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:12P Special to the Times

Watercolor Painting Workshop series returns to city parks The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of its popular ParkARTS Summer Watercolor Painting Workshop series, including stops at Christopher Columbus Park in the...