Month: July 2025
Maverick Street Market Seeking License Upgrade
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At the latest Gove Street Neighborhood Association (GSNA) meeting last week, representatives from Maverick Street Market shared their plans to upgrade their existing alcohol license. Kevin Butler, an attorney from McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley LLP,…
Wu Announces City Hall Plaza Dance Parties
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment announced a slate of summer dance events, beginning with the 11th annual Donna Summer Disco Party. In addition to the Disco Party—featuring glow sticks,…
Boston Harborfest Announces 2025 Schedule
Boston Harborfest is proud to announce its full event schedule for 2025, spanning three days throughout the City of Boston. As the nation’s largest Fourth of July festival, Boston Harborfest features dozens of events and activities including live music, historical…
Boston’s Summer Nights Come Alive with 2025 Tito Puente Latin Music Series
Special to the Times Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) kicks off the annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series on July 10 at 7 p.m. with a lively performance by Cuban singer-songwriter Barbara Zamora Vargas at O’Day Playground (85 W Newton…
VROCC Celebrates the Conclusion of the 2025 LCE Program
Special to the Times-Free press The Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC) proudly celebrates the successful conclusion of the 2025 Latino Cultural Entrepreneurship (LCE) program, whose final event took place on Friday, June 27 at its East Boston headquarters. This project…
News in Brief
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce commemorates the observance of Independence Day The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Independence Day observed on Friday, July 4, 2025 at the…
Revere Council Approves Funds for Sand Sculpting Festival
By Adam Swift The Revere city council approved $140,000 in funding to help pay for security and public safety details at this year’s Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival at last week’s meeting. The event, which will celebrate its 21st…
NeighborHealth’s 13th 5K Event Champions Community Health and Fitness
Special to the Times NeighborHealth, in partnership with the New Balance Foundation, hosted its 13th annual 5K for Fitness event on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at East Boston’s Memorial Park. The event brought together more than 900 people, including nearly…
MBTA Prepares for Boston’s Fourth of July Celebration with Free Rides after 8:30 p.m., Expanded Service, Staffing, and Safety Protocols
The MBTA announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE on Friday, July 4, 2025, after 8:30 PM. Boston is regularly predicted to host over a million visitors for the…