Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper have announced that Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has earned Good Food Leader: Silver status from the Center for Good Food Purchasing. This designation positions…
Month: October 2025
MBTA Hosts ‘Fall Rail Ride’ on October 25
Special to the Sun The MBTA announced its first “Fall Rail Ride” on Saturday, October 25. Departing from North Station and Porter, this scenic “leaf peeping” special train will connect riders with guided autumnal bicycle tours in West Concord on…
News in Brief
Marlborough Street partially closed for trick-or-treaters on Halloween For Marlborough Street Trick-or-Treat, presented by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, Marlborough Street between Berkeley and Fairfield streets will be closed from 5:30-8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31. Berkeley…
BBSEM Raises over $110,000 for Youth Mentoring During 23rd Annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament
Special to the Sun On Thursday, Oct. 16, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) hosted the 23rd annual Daquan Burrell Memorial Big Golf Tournament at the Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough. Nearly 200 golfers raised more than…
City of Boston Hosting Free Fall Fitness Series though Nov. 15
Special to the Sun The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2025 Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The series will offer free…
Street Takeover Law Needed Immediately
The repeated and gross lawlessness by roving gangs of youths who engage in the practice known as a “street takeover” reached its apex two weeks ago in Boston’s South End, culminating in the torching of a Boston Police cruiser by…
Happy Diwali
We’d like to offer a “Happy Diwali” to our friends and neighbors who have been celebrating that holiday this past week. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is observed (with slight differences) by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some…
Revolution!
Chelsie Lincoln Assumes Helm of Cellars at DeLuca’s Market
By Dan Murphy Chelsie Lincoln might have admittedly been somewhat unfamiliar with the Cellars at DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street prior to taking over as its general manager on Monday, Oct. 6, but she was certainly no novice when it…
250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston Exhibit Opens October 23 at Copley BPL
Special to the Times The Boston Public Library (BPL) is offering its first major exhibition in nearly a decade, ‘Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston,’ which opens Oct. 23 at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public…