Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Mayor Michele Wu and Police Commissioner Michael Cox, along with Isaac Yablo, a senior city advisor for public safety in the mayor’s office, held a press conference at Boston Police Dept. (BPD) headquarters this…
Month: January 2025
ZUMIX Latin Ensemble to perform at Panama Jazz Festival
Special to the Times-Free Press An ensemble of young musicians from ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people, will return to perform at the Panama Jazz Festival, which will take place January 12-18, 2025. Founded by Danilo…
Atlantic Works Gallery announces January exhibition
Dark and Light addresses member interpretation of the theme within their chosen medium For its January exhibition, Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) is inviting its members to submit work exploring the theme of light and dark. This exhibit fosters artists’ interpretation…
Deck The Windows Holiday Decorating Contest Winners
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of their 2024 Deck the Windows holiday decorating contest. The East Boston Chamber of Commerce held their 2024 Deck the Windows holiday decorating contest. The Chamber’s President, Shirley Fabbo presented certificates,…
News in Brief
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on January 6, 2025, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on…
Wu announces First Night public safety preparations
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu, City of Boston public safety officials, and First Night representatives gathered to share the City’s preparations for First Night 2025, Boston’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The free and family-friendly event is…
NeighborHealth brings holiday cheer through food distribution
Volunteers and staff prepare 900 bags of food On Thursday, December 19, NeighborHealth’s Community Resource and Wellness Center buzzed with activity as staff and volunteers prepared 900 bags of food for holiday distribution to families and residents in the community.…
Frank Bellotti
Massachusetts lost one of its greatest-ever public servants recently with the passing of Francis X. Bellotti, a former Lieutenant Governor and three-time Attorney General, at the age of 101. Frank, as he was known to everyone, was a brilliant politician…
Happy New Year
It’s hard to believe that another year has passed and that 2025 is here — and that we now are entering the second quarter of the 21st century. For those of us who are close to three-quarters of a century…
Obituaries 12-31-2024
Leonard “Lenny” Ciaccio Former Building Engineer at Boston’s World Trade Center A Funeral Service was conducted in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals in Revere on Monday, December 30 for Leonard “Lenny” Ciaccio who died on Christmas…