With the holiday season long in the rear-view mirror and the oppressiveness of a New England winter fully upon us, for many this can be the saddest time of the year — quite literally. The medical community has long-recognized that…
Month: January 2025
Coletta Zapata Publishes Report on Local Climate Action
Special to the Times-Free Press As Chair of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, District 1 Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has published a comprehensive report titled “Boston Rising: Building a Resilient City on a Hill Through Local Climate…
East Boston High’s “Jet to College” Program Takes Off
Early college partnership with Fisher is one of several paths to earn free credits Special to the Times-Free Press Every Monday and Wednesday, a bus pulls up beside East Boston High School (EBHS), waiting for nearly 40 students to board. …
Madaro Speaks on Bill Expanding Access to Substance Use Treatment
Special to the Times-Free Press Rep. Adrian Madaro worked with Governor Maura Healey in creating a law to help prevent overdose deaths. In his statement during the signing of the law, Madaro said, “Overdose remains the leading cause of death…
New Bluebikes Stations Coming Soon to Eastie
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) thanks everyone who provided comments on the potential sites for new Bluebikes stations in East Boston, Charlestown, South Boston, and South Boston Waterfront. BTD received more than 900 comments at…
Tickets Now Available for 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYEA) announced free tickets are now available for the 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit (MYS), an annual, citywide celebration of the contributions of young…
News in Brief
Man arraigned in East Boston Angel Torres Morales, 23, of Puerto Rico was arraigned in East Boston BMC on one count of interfering with the operation of an aircraft. At about 7:14 p.m. on January 7, Massachusetts State Police were…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2025 will mark 57 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Los Angeles Wildfires: A tragic Sign of the Times
The apocalyptic images from Los Angeles this past week of the destruction caused by the still-raging fires are unfathomable. They are mindful of the horrific black-and-photos of Hiroshima in the aftermath of the atomic bomb in WWII. Entire communities have…
Obituaries 01-15-2025
James Beresford, Jr. March 27, 1953 – January 7, 2025 James W. Beresford, Jr., 71, of Plainville passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Revere on March 27, 1953, he was the son of the…