Staff Report Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took the oath of office for the second time on Monday morning, Jan. 5, before a capacity crowd who witnessed the traditional pomp and ceremony of a mayoral inauguration at Boston Symphony Hall. Ron…
No Bail for Suspect Charged in Hit-and-run Deaths of Man and his Dog on Comm Ave Mall
By Dan Murphy A 42-year-old Back Bay man is being held without bail after he pleaded not guilty on Monday, Jan. 5, in Boston Municipal Court to face charges alleging he caused a deliberate hit-and-run collision two days earlier on…
Breadon Elected City Council President
Coletta Zapata withdraws her candidacy Staff Report In a major political development that stunned residents, Liz Breadon was elected the new president of the Boston City Council at its first meeting of the year Monday following the inauguration ceremonies. Local…
Prevent a Winter Blood Shortage: Give Blood or Platelets Now
Special to the Sun The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross…
Proposal for Ads Adorning Inside Pru Skybridge Comes Back before NABB Committee
By Dan Murphy The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Licensing and Building Use Committee heard a revised proposal for the installation of removable, adhesive advertising decals on both sides of the pedestrian skybridge that connects Copley Place and…
Back Bay Architectural Commission
The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, beginning at 4:30 PM. The hearing will address violations, design review applications, and administrative approvals for various properties within the historic Back Bay…