Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech Culinary students served a special Thanksgiving luncheon for local veterans. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Culinary students opened the Breakheart Inn to 58 veterans from the Town of Wakefield and…
Month: December 2023
Edwards Appointed to the Special Commission on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
The Office of Senator Edwards is pleased to announce her recent appointment by Senate President Spilka to the Special Commission on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHYC), which has been reconvened under the Healey Administration. The UHYC, established through Outside Section 208…
Wu Shares Boston’s Winter Weather Preparations Plan
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu joined City officials at the Public Works yard on Frontage Road to discuss winter preparations currently underway in the City of Boston and resources available to residents including older adults and individuals…
Wu Announces BPPA Ratifies New Five-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
Special to the Times-Free Press On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that a new five-year collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by the membership of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA), the union representing the majority of Boston Police officers.…
GreenRoots Is Hiring Applicants for Several Positions
GreenRoots is hiring the following positions: Director of Development, Director of Health Equity and Mobility, Communications and Public Relations Manager & Teaching Kitchen Coordinator Applicants should apply by Friday, December 15. Director of Development- Salary starting at $90,000 The Director of…
News in Briefs
2023 Living Legends Gala On Dec. 10, the Museum of African American History on Joy St. will hold the 2023 Living Legends Gala and Award Ceremony at the Four Seasons, Boston. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson will be hosting the…
Pearl Harbor Was 82 Years Ago, But Has Lessons for Us Today
It was 82 years ago this week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at the Pearl Harbor Naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Thursday evening, December 7, and will culminate on Friday, December 15. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Letter to the Editor
To Curb Traffic, Don’t Build Roads To the Editor, A common and justified gripe among East Boston residents of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences is our neighborhood’s relentless traffic. Situated at the juncture of two major highways and surrounded on…
Obituaries 12-06-2023
Paul C. Izzo Jr. He Was a Pillar of Strength, a Source of Comfort and a Wellspring of Wisdom to Those Around Him Paul C. Izzo Jr., a beloved soul, departed from this world on November 27 at the age…