Chef Girshman ushers in new chapter for nine

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:55A Dan Murphy

nine the restaurant which opened last summer at 9 Park St., in the space previously occupied by No. 9 Park, just across from the Boston Common, embarked on a new chapter Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago native Kevin Girshman came on board as its...

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:54A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Undecorating March 14 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 will...

Neighborhood Roundup

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:54A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Monthly lecture at MGH Russell Museum The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital invites you to its next walking tours and hybrid lecture. “Public Health and the Courage to Lead” will be...

News Briefs

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:53A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Coming up at the West End Museum The West End Museum has an event-filled March planned, including a boozy sea shanty performance, a behind-the scenes-look at the Big Dig, and the first West End walking tour of the season. On Friday, March 6, at 7...

Some residents raise concerns about anti-drone effort

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:52A Beacon Hill Times Staff

By Dylan Shobe With millions expected to descend onto the World Cup this spring, some Boston residents voiced concerns about the implementation of anti-drone technology that might be deployed to monitor the games. They said they are suspicious...

Wu announces Boston Public Schools All-Star Marching Band

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:52A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools (BPS) announced the launch of the inaugural Boston Public Schools All-Star Marching Band. This new band consists of 75 students representing 10 BPS schools. The marching band will...

Boston Lyric Opera announces landmark 50th anniversary season

Beacon Hill Times 3/6 2:52A Beacon Hill Times Staff

Boston Lyric Opera (BLO), New England’s largest and most enduring opera company, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an expansive 18-month observance that spans calendar year 2026 (its 50th year) and the 2026/27 programming season (its 50th...

Chef Girshman ushers in new chapter for nine

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:28A Dan Murphy

nine the restaurant which opened last summer at 9 Park St., in the space previously occupied by No. 9 Park, just across from the Boston Common, embarked on a new chapter Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago native Kevin Girshman came on board as its...

Five Back Bay residents running for the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:28A The Boston Sun Staff

On April 20, Maura Travers, Adam Harrington, Justin Liao, Christine Mitchell, and Madeline Westover, from Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 130th Boston...

News in Brief

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:28A The Boston Sun Staff

Boston Ward 5 Democratic Caucus set for May 30 in Worcester On Saturday, March 14, beginning at 9 a.m., the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee will host the 2026 Boston Ward 5 Democratic Party Caucus (“Caucus”) to elect delegates and alternates...

District 7 constituents urge Councilor Culpepper to act on public safety concerns

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:27A The Boston Sun Staff

By Afia Asamoah and Veronica Kogan South End and Roxbury residents expressed their list of frustrations regarding their communities to District 7 Councilor Miniard Culpepper. Their concerns included the longstanding drug crisis at the intersection...

City names new Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, and Mission Hill liaison

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:27A The Boston Sun Staff

Samantha Courage has been named as the new neighborhood liaison for Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Kenmore, and Mission Hill, while Katrina Lin will serve as the new neighborhood liaison for Chinatown, Downtown, and Leather District within the...

Are South End parks ready for spring?

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:26A The Boston Sun Staff

By Camille Lopez and Cristina Sepe As spring approaches, South End neighborhood parks are gearing up for warmer weather and an increase in visitors. As activity ramps up, regular parkgoers say the spaces rarely sit empty. Jean Morrison, a...

Mayor’s Cup Street HockeyTournament starts April 20

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:26A The Boston Sun Staff

Special to the Sun Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host this year’s Mayor s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April Boston Public Schools vacation week....

Back Bay Architectural commission

The Back Bay Sun 3/6 2:26A The Boston Sun Staff

The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) has released the agenda for its upcoming virtual public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The meeting will begin with the Violations Subcommittee at 4:30 PM, followed by the Design...