By Dr. Glenn Mollette Maui has long been the go-to destination for millions to experience paradise. Life has changed. Maui is now the site of the deadliest fire in modern U.S. history. At this writing, over 90 persons are been reported…
Month: August 2023
Obituaries 08-16-2023
Marilyn Ford Longtime Volunteer and Founder of Grace Church Food Pantry Marilyn A. (Marcella) Ford of East Boston passed peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Pelham, NH on August 8. Marilyn was a longtime member of…
Viva Columbian Festival
Record Breaking Taste of Eastie
Delayed a week due to a thunderstorm, this year’s Taste Of Eastie was a sold-out event.
Two development projects presented at HVNA meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. After its July hiatus, the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) was back in action on Monday night when those in attendance heard the first presentation for two proposed projects in the neighborhood. The first project up…
Massport CEO Wieland to leave in November
Special to the Times-Free Press After four years of serving as Massport’s CEO, last week Lisa Wieland announced she will be leaving the Authority in November. Following the announcement, the Massport Board voted Director of Aviation Ed Freni as Interim…
Wu appoints Shepard, Bennett to the bpda Board of Directors
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced two new appointments to the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors. Raheem Shepard of Hyde Park, Regional Manager of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters for…
Foundational Success
Josh Kraft continues to inspire people with his philanthropic efforts By Sydney Ciano Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation and son of team owner Robert Kraft and the late Myra Kraft, had it instilled in him from…
Latin Music and Dance Festival set for September 9
On Saturday, September 9, Sen. Lydia Edwards’ office, in conjunction with ZUMIX, Veronica Robles Cultural Center, East Boston Main Streets, and the City of Boston will present the second annual East Boston Latin Music and Dance Festival: “Sonidos de la…
Logan and the Missing Crown Jewels
Inquisitive Cocker Spaniel, Logan, investigates the disappearance of royal treasures in the juvenile fiction book, “Logan and the Missing Crown Jewels,” written by life-long East Boston resident, Christine Ricci-McNamee, and illustrated by Amy Avery Smith, of Colorado. “Logan and the…