East Boston Social Centers, in collaboration with Charlestown Nursery, presented the Common Start Regional Event on December 18 to explain how the $1.5 billion initiative will improve the lives of parents and children by helping them thrive in the Commonwealth…
Month: January 2024
Oath of Office
Louijeuene Newly Elected President of the Council
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune has been sworn in as the President of the Boston City Council, making her not only the third Black woman to hold this position, but also the first Haitian-American. …
Boston Finalizes Regulations for Large Buildings To Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Wu’s administration has provided $3.5 million to jumpstart the new Equitable Emissions Investment Fund to support decarbonization in environmental justice communities BOSTON – Friday, December 22, 2023 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City…
Greater Boston Bikeshare System Plans To Add 750 Ebikes to Growing Fleet
The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, the town of Brookline, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) and Lyft today announced plans to integrate 750 next-generation ebikes into Greater Boston’s popular Bluebikes program and the renewal of Blue Cross’…
ArtsEmerson Presents Moby Dick
ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is excited to kick off its 2024 season with renowned director Yngvild Aspeli and the endlessly inventive Norwegian theater company,…
News in Brief
Sullivan Square Traffic Advisory Motorists should be advised that the Sullivan Square Underpass will be closed beginning on Tuesday January 2 through Friday May 31 to perform repairs to the structure. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and/or seek alternative…
Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s Champion Reception in March
The Boston Arts Academy Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that raises essential funds to augment the Boston Arts Academy budget, has announced that Hector Piña and Dr. Aisha Miller will be honored with the prestigious Champion Award at…
More Than One-Third of Christmas Tree Home Fires Occur in January
More than one-third (34 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards…
UMass Announces Scholarships for Top 10 Percent of Community College Graduates
The University of Massachusetts announced that the top 10 percent of the Commonwealth’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial aid if they enroll at one of the four nationally…