EA marks 25 years of stewarding Esplanade

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:17A Dan Murphy

Since incorporated 25 years ago, the Esplanade Association (EA) has actively stewarded its namesake park, which now attracts around 4 million visitors annually and, that number is only expected to grow when the Esplanade soon becomes a year-round...

Family ties to cancer push South End man to run his first Boston Marathon

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:16A Julia Hendler

When Joe Whitney steps onto the starting line on April 20, he already knows what will carry him through the race. Whitney, a dentist, was raised in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and has spent the last decade living in Boston’s South End. This...

Hofherr looks to continue progress as Kingsley’s new head of school

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:15A Ryan Owens

When students arrive at Kingsley Montessori School next fall, they will be greeted by a familiar person at the front door: Tara Hofherr. Hofherr, the associate head of school since 2024, will become the new head of school in July. She will...

District D-4  sees 6 -percent drop in Part One crime from last year

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:12A Dan Murphy

As the first quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, District D-4 had experienced a 6-percent drop in Part One crime (i.e. incidents of violent and property crime) from last year, according to Boston Police. ​Between this Jan. 1 and March 29 of...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:12A The Boston Sun Staff

SoWa Artists Guild’s April events continue SoWa Sundays will be held April 12, 19, and 26 starting at 11 a.m. SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave. Randall Goosby with Zhu Wang in concert...

Record turnout: over 100 pets vaccinated at ARL’s annual South End Clinic

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:08A Special to the Sun

The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) recently partnered with the City of Boston’s Animal Care and Control Department to host its annual rabies vaccine clinic at ARL’s flagship location in the South End.  More than 100 pets received...

Emerald Necklace Tree Inventory update from 3,500 with an additional 2,400 trees brings ongoing...

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:06A Special to the Sun

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, in collaboration with its public partners at the City of Boston and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), recently completed an inventory of 3,500 previously evaluated and...

Rescuers work to combat food waste

The Back Bay Sun 4/10 5:04A Vina Berger

Food rescuers Jeff Schwartz and Virginie Forget stood outside the Trader Joe s on Boylston Street recently, gingerly stacking boxes of carefully packaged groceries into the trunk of Forget’s car. Containers labeled “fresh fruit” were stacked atop...

Esplanade Association marks 25 years in the park

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:15A Dan Murphy

Since incorporated 25 years ago, the Esplanade Association (EA) has actively stewarded its namesake park, which now attracts around 4 million visitors annually and, that number is only expected to...

Area A-1 sees 23-percent drop in Part One crime from last year

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:13A Dan Murphy

As the first quarter of ’26 was drawing to a close, Area A-1 had experienced a 23-percent drop in Part One crime (i.e. incidents of violent and property crime) from last year, according to Boston Police. Between this Jan. 1 and March 29 of this...

Neighborhood Roundup 4-10-26

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:13A Beacon Hill Times Staff

West End Museum to offer programming in April The West End Museum, located at 50 Staniford St., Suite 7 (on, Lomasney Way), welcomes back former Museum curator Duane Lucia to lead another Bulfinch Triangle Walking Tour on April 11 at 11 a.m. Laid...

Hearing addresses needs, priorities for HUD funding

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:11A Ryan Owens

City officials held a public hearing last month to discuss “the needs and priorities” for an estimated $27 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance and...

Community voices opposition to renewal of three billboards in Beacon Hill Historic District

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:11A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Beacon Hill local residents, neighborhood nonprofits and elected officials have sent letters and emails to the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Advertising (“OOA”) opposing Clear Channel’s applications...

Animal Rescue League of Boston hosts annual rabies vaccine clinic

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:10A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) recently partnered with the City of Boston’s Animal Care and Control Department to host its annual rabies vaccine clinic at ARL’s flagship...

Beacon Hill Architectural Commission

Beacon Hill Times 4/10 4:08A Beacon Hill Times Staff

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a public hearing on April 16, at 5 p.m.zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/J/1606321922 Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of...