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...

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...

Kumiko Panel Workshop held in Boston

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:11P Special to the Times

By Eowyn Michaels On the third Thursday of each month, Makers Gallery Boston, located in the South End, holds one of the few Kumiko Panel workshops in the area. Kumiko is a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique that requires no nails or...

Fishweir Project returns to Boston Common

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:11P Special to the Times

By Dan Murphy The 23rd annual Ancient Fishweir Project has returned this month to Boston Common, again paying tribute to a time when Native Americans once lived off this land. The fishweir, which is currently installed near the Charles Street...

Wu Announces the 2026 Open Streets Series Schedule

Beacon Hill Times 5/28 7:10P Special to the Times

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston...

United South End Settlements Hold Annual Neighborhood Gala

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:59A The Boston Sun Staff

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos The Neighborhood Gala is the fundraising event for United South End Settlements. Held at Cyclorama, the Gala brought generous people from Boston together to support the neighborhood organization. It was hoped that The...

City Council supports Ride Safe Act

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

As concerns over roadway safety continue across Boston and other communities, the Council adopted a resolution offered by Councilors Flynn and Culpepper in support of the Ride Safe Act.
 The resolution references Governor Healey’s filing of “An...

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay commemorates 40 years of 
making an impact on Boston Harbor at annual...

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Recognizes Raquel Halsey Janelle Pocowatchit of The North American Indian Center of Boston and more as this year’s Harbor Heroes
 On April 30, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary by welcoming...

Annual 1906 Boys and Girls Club 
Basketball Tourney a success

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

The 5th Annual 1906 Invitational Boys Girls Clubs Basketball Tournament took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at The TRACK at new balance in Brighton, Massachusetts, bringing together approximately 120 young athletes from nine Boys Girls Clubs...

Massport to attempt Guinness World Records title for 
World’s Largest Soccer Ball on East Boston...

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that...

Suffolk University and BHCC announce 
Joint Admissions and Transfer Partnership Agreement

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees.
 The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon...

News Briefs

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A The Boston Sun Staff

SoWa Artists Guild’s events in May continue
 SoWa Sundays take place on May 24 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 SoWa Artists Guild events, which are free and open to the public, are held at 450 Harrison Ave.
 
 Nadav Farewell Concert set for May 28...

MBTA announces June service changes

The Back Bay Sun 5/22 3:36A Special to the Sun

The MBTA has announced service changes in June on the Green, Blue, Framingham/Worcester, and Lowell lines. There are also some Commuter Rail service changes related to World Cup matchdays.  
 Riders can find more information on service changes...

‘JOYWALK’ highlights art in Fenway

The Back Bay Sun 5/15 5:37A Dan Murphy

‘JOYWALK: A Fenway Cultural District Art Crawl’ returned for its second installment Thursday, May 7, again highlighting gallery spaces around the neighborhood.
 During the event, which was sponsored by the nonprofit Fenway Alliance, with support...