Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission Calls for Public Submissions to Reimagine State Emblems The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission launched an open call to artists, historians, educators, students, and members of the public to participate in…
Month: May 2025
636-638 Bennington Street Presentation finally occurs
After months of postponement, the proponents of a proposal that would bring a restaurant called El Parche to 636-638 Bennington Street presented their plans to the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) during its monthly meeting on Monday. El Parche’s origins…
Boston Resident Honored with Project Bread’s Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice
Special to the Times-Free Press On May 4, Kelly Russell, of Boston, was honored as one of Project Bread’s inaugural Council of Experts with Lived Experience at the 57th annual Walk for Hunger with the 2025 Patrick Hughes Award for Social…
Youth Enrichment Services’ Annual Black Diamond Gala
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston nonprofit Youth Enrichment Services (YES) held its 14th annual Black Diamond Gala on Thursday, April 24 at the Renaissance Boston Seaport. The fundraising event raised $800,000 to support programming for hundreds of Boston youth,…
Massachusetts Officials on Hand at the Launch of Eviction Record Sealing Law
Special to the Times-Free Press On Monday, May 5, State Senator Lydia Edwards was joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, State Senate President Karen Spilka, housing justice advocates and legal experts for a press conference to…
EBCC Announces the Conclusion of the Seven-Year Compliance Period is in February 2026
Special to the Times-Free Press East Boston Community Council (EBCC) is pleased to inform that at the conclusion of the seven-year compliance period ending in February 2026, it is fully prepared to implement an exit process and assume ownership of…
Mayors and Managers from 17 Communities Commit to New Climate Goals at Boston Museum of Science
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayors and managers from 17 municipalities gathered at the Museum of Science Monday to commit to new regional climate goals, guiding the next five to ten years of shared action while meeting the challenges of…
Elected Leaders, Healthcare Providers, and Neighbors Demand Action on World Asthma Day
Special to the Times-Free Press A large crowd, including families with young children, gathered at Maverick Landing on World Asthma Day to rally in support of legislation addressing the dangerous levels of toxic air pollution in Environmental Justice communities. Elected…
Coletta Zapata Announces Ramirez as Deputy Chief of Staff
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has announced the promotion of Gabriela Ramirez as Deputy Chief of Staff. A lifelong East Boston resident and proud daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, Ramirez is a Boston University graduate currently pursuing a Master’s in…
Edwards Votes in Favor of the $1.33 billion Supplemental Budget Utilizing Fair Share Funds to Strengthen Education and Transportation Infrastructure
Special to the Times-Free Press Third Suffolk District – Senator Edwards voted alongside her senate colleagues to approve the $1.33 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2025, utilizing surplus revenues generated from the Fair Share Amendment to make significant investments…