Special to the Times-Free Press After a 12-foot white shark was spotted off Cape Cod over the weekend, New England Aquarium scientists are urging the public to report shark sightings and be aware of their surroundings as the holiday weekend…
Month: May 2023
Let Us Remember Those Who “Gave the Last Full Measure”
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday…
Guest Op-Ed: Reevaluate Your Church Mission Spending
By Dr. Glenn Mollette For fifty years of my life, I’ve been associated with churches that have given over four million dollars collectively to outside denominational endeavors. The typical mainline denominational church/parish will collect weekly offerings from their members. A…
Letter to the Editor
Concerned About the Lack of Clarity and Plans To Whom it May Concern: On Monday evening, May 8, MassDot presented to the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association regarding the upcoming Sumner Tunnel closure. Minutes from this meeting, and the video are…
Obituaries 05-24-2023
Diane Lennon-Blasetti Food Industry Retiree Diane M. Lennon-Blasetti, 80, of Brockton passed away on Friday, May 12th, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of the late George and Louise (Mirabello)…
Massport STEM Expo Attracts More Than 1,000 Local Students
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today hosted over 1,000 middle and high school students and teachers from the Greater Boston area at its annual Aviation and Maritime STEM Expo at Boston Logan International Airport. This year’s event included participation from…
Local Classic Rock Band Growing in Popularity
Classic rock and roll band, Take Me Down, (John Lawton, Dom Petrosino, Andy DiCarlo, Scott Schoen, Junior, Richard Chen, and Donna Palermo) first formed at JamSpot, Wakefield, during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the musicians were especially eager to play. Over…
BPDA Set To Announce Zoning Changes
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Orient Heights residents can pencil in a win, as it was revealed at Monday’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting by City Councilor Gabriela Coletta and State Representative Adrian Madaro that the Boston Planning and Development…
JPNA Vote Supports Sumner Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Those in attendance at the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s (JPNA) monthly meeting on Monday, May 8, heard a presentation about a project at 270 Sumner Street, and those who were eligible to vote subsequently supported it…
Wu Announces New Program To Support Tree Canopy Growth
Mayor Michelle Wu joined Mass Audubon at the Boston Nature Center to announce a new City program to expand tree planting and maintenance on private land. The City has selected Mass Audubon to design and operate a program to support…