Month: February 2023
Mass Humanities Announces Staffing Recovery Grants
Special to the Times-Free Press Mass Humanities, the Commonwealth’s leading funder of humanities programs, announced a new Staffing Recovery Grants initiative during a celebration at the State House last Wednesday. The initiative is made possible through a special Cultural Sector Pandemic…
Over 1,000 Local Households Receive Rental Lifeline in 2022
Special to the Times-Free Press The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program, a homelessness prevention program funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), provided a lifeline for 18,317 families in the region, providing more than…
Wu Announces Citywide Outdoor Dining Program
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston’s Permanent Outdoor Dining Program, in coordination with the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion (OEOI), the Streets Cabinet, and the Disabilities Commission. The permanent program creates a…
News in Brief
Gove Street Citizens Association Meeting Agenda The Gove Street Citizens Association will hold their next meeting on February 27 at 6:30 p.m. The following is the agenda: • Community updates East Boston updates from Nathalia Benitez-Perez BPD updates from Sgt.…
USPS Warns the Public About Surge in Use of Counterfeit Postage
In recent years, a surge in the use of counterfeit postage has been found in the mail stream. The intentional use, or sale, of counterfeit postage is a crime because it seeks to obtain services without payment. This activity reflects…
Wu, Former Mayor Janey To Be Recognized at BAAF Champion Reception
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and former Mayor Kim Janey will be honored by Boston Arts Academy (BAA) and Boston Arts Academy Foundation (BAAF) with the prestigious Champion Award at the 2023 Boston Arts Academy Foundation…
Make a Splash at the 2023 JetBlue Shamrock Splash
Get Cold for a Cause on Sunday, March 12, with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay at the 12th annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash! Join 250 splashers to raise money for free, fun summer events in YOUR community by plunging into the…
Hayden Announces Recent Appointments to Leadership Team
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced several appointments to his leadership team as he shapes the direction of the office for his four-year term. The appointments include: • Byron Knight, Second Assistant District Attorney—Byron has been in private practice…
Rep. Santiago Named As First Cabinet-Level Veterans’ Secretary
Special to the Times-Free Press Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll announced that they are appointing State Representative Jon Santiago to serve as Massachusetts’ first ever Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services. Representative Santiago is…