Proponent Unveils Revised Plan for First Phase of Longwood Place Project

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:50A The Boston Sun Staff

By Dan Murphy Courtesy of The Boston Planning Department A rendering of the first phase of the proposed Longwood Place project. The proponent unveiled the revised plans for the first phase of the...

Boston Arts Academy Foundation to host 10th Annual Champions Reception

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:49A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAAF), the non-profit organization that raises funds to support the city’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts, will...

MBTA Gears up for South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration with Increased Service,...

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:49A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 15, 2026. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing several measures to...

Boston Pride For The People Announces Date of 2026 Pride Parade and Festival

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:48A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Boston Pride For The People (BP4TP), the volunteer-led organization behind the largest Pride celebration in New England, has announced the 2026 Pride Parade will take place Saturday, June 6, 2026 accompanied by a festival on...

Sculpture of North Atlantic Right WhaleTail Lights up in WINTERACTIVE Public Art Experience

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:48A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The New England Aquarium is hosting “Whale Tales,” a 96-inch-tall public art installation of a North Atlantic right whale’s tail on the outdoor plaza in front of the Aquarium as part of the Downtown Boston Alliance’s popular...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:47A The Boston Sun Staff

Lisa Genova set to appear March 25 at hybrid event The South End Library Author Series welcomes Lisa Genova, a Harvard neuroscientist and New York Times-bestselling author who will be on hand to discuss her book, ‘More or Less Maddy,’ on...

Mayor’s Cup Middle School Basketball Tourney to take Place during April School Vacation

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:46A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the first-ever Mayor’s Cup Middle School Basketball Tournament in partnership with Beantown Slam and Match Charter School during the April...

Ninth Annual ‘Spring into Fitness: Active Aging Week’ for Older Adults Kicks off March 23

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:46A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Spring is almost here, and so is Fitness Week for our active agers! Each year, Boston Village (BV), formerly Beacon Hill Village, and Cindy Sullivan of Cindy Sullivan Fitness partner to offer a full week of free fitness classes...

Mayor Wu, Boston 250, Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:45A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu joined city and state officials and community leaders to honor the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox and honor his significant contributions to Boston and the nation. Knox was an esteemed Revolutionary War...

City Licensing Board Approves New Liquor License Applications and Beer and Wine Licensee Upgrades

The Back Bay Sun 3/12 6:45A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun The City of Boston Licensing Board last week approved new liquor licenses across Boston. The approved applicants are located in Allston, Chinatown, East Boston, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, the South End, and West Roxbury....

Willie’s to Bring Sit-down Pizza and Pasta Dining to Former Upper Crust Restaurant Space

Beacon Hill Times 3/12 5:38A Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dan Murphy Willie’s the sit-down neighborhood pizza and pasta restaurant opening Monday, March 16, in the erstwhile Upper Crust space at 20 Charles St. – intends to fill a current void in Beacon...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 3/12 5:37A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Undecorating March 14 and 15 Are you ready to take the wreaths down? We are!! We will gather on Saturday, March 14th to begin the undecorating and will continue on Sunday if needed. Mr. Tom Kershaw will kindly host the Volunteer Brunch, which...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 3/12 5:37A Beacon Hill Times Staff

ZenaRose selected to receive $50,000 Small Business Growth Grant  from city ZenaRose was recently selected to receive a $50,000 Small Business Growth Grant from the City of Boston. “This investment will be directed toward infrastructure,...

Wu, Parks and Recreation Department Release Tree Canopy Assessment Report

Beacon Hill Times 3/12 5:35A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the release of the 2019-2024 Tree Canopy Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of tree canopy change across Boston. The analysis shows a net increase...

Beacon Hill Residents Running for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team

Beacon Hill Times 3/12 5:35A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times On April 20, Mary Worthington and Lindsey Cole, from Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of...