The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed two bills that update the Massachusetts General Laws by removing out-of-date and offensive terms related to persons with disabilities, and by renaming the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) as MassAbility. “As lawmakers, we know…
Month: May 2024
Change in Marijuana Scheduling Was Long Overdue
The decision by the Biden administration last week to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug came as welcome (though long overdue) news for all Americans who have been aware for decades of the absurdity…
Anti-Semitic and Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Must Be Stopped
Both the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the New York–based international Jewish non-governmental organization and advocacy group, and the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the U.S.’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, have pointed to alarming increases in hate crimes in recent years.…
Obituaries 05-08-2024
Anthony DiCicco Member of the Don Orione Choir Anthony R. DiCicco, 85, of East Boston passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Anthony was a member of the Don Orione Choir in East Boston. He was the loving son…
Third Annual Marathon Daffodil Dash
Vincent Phan Receives ‘Poet of the Year Award’
Patrick J. Kennedy School (PJK) 6th grader, Vincent Phan, received the Boston Scores “Poet of the Year Award,” on April 26 in recognition of his eloquence and performance. The 12-year-old was the winner of a poetry slam amongst over a…
Zoning Commission Approves Latest PLAN: East Boston Zoning Amendments
By Michael Coughlin Jr. After years of work, the zoning recommendations laid out in the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) neighborhood planning initiative, PLAN: East Boston, are set to be enacted after the Boston Zoning Commission approved text and…
GSCA Discusses Recent Mount Carmel Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting on Monday, the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) discussed the potential development of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church after a meeting was held regarding the subject last week. Last week, a…
Coletta Pushes ZBA To Uphold and Enforce New Zoning With Plan: East Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta (District 1) submitted comments to the Boston Zoning Commission last week regarding the zoning text amendment of Article 53, East Boston Neighborhood District from PLAN: East Boston. A central tenet…
Suffolk Downs Concert Series Discussed at Community Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Two weeks ago, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) invited residents to participate in a meeting in which the plans for this year’s rendition of the Suffolk Downs Concert Series were outlined. As part of…