Special to the Times Free-Press Senator Lydia Edwards, in partnership with ZUMIX, Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC), Bajucol Dance Company, Salsa y Control Dance Company and the City of Boston, announced the return of the Latin Music & Dance Festival…
Month: September 2025
East Boston Main Streets to Host ‘Eastie Welcome Weekend’
East Boston Main Streets is pleased to announce Eastie Welcome Weekend, a new event designed to engage new residents, celebrate the neighborhood’s diversity, and strengthen bonds between local businesses, non-profits, and the broader community. The outdoor event will take place…
All MBTA Modes Free after 9 p.m. to Mark the Start of Extended Service
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced last month that, effective August 24 as part of Fall 2025 service changes, all subway lines and eight frequent bus routes will offer extended service on Fridays and…
DPH opens State-of-the-art Emergency Supply Warehouse
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today unveiled its new, interoperable emergency supply warehouse, a critical resource that strengthens the state’s ability to respond quickly and effectively and provide the equipment, supplies, and medical…
Encore Boston Harbor Surpasses $1 billion in Tax Revenue
Special to the Times-Free Press On Monday, August 25, Encore Boston Harbor passed the $1 billion mark in gaming tax revenue generated for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since its opening in 2019. This revenue directly benefits all residents of Massachusetts by…
Hayden Names Jeffrey Locke as Head of Integrity Review Bureau
Special to the Times-Free Press Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced the appointment of Jeffrey A Locke, former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Trial Court, as chief of the office’s Integrity Review Bureau (IRB), which reviews potential wrongful convictions.…
We are all Lab Rats for RFK Jr.’s Dangerous Ideas
The performance last week by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee confirmed what any thinking person already knows: Kennedy is compromising the health of every American in order to pursue his…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you to our DSPs for providing care, dignity to so many To the Editor, Since 2008, the second week of September has been designated Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week to honor the hundreds of thousands of human services…
First Priority Credit Union Holds Grand Opening of New Branch Office
City Election Department Issues Reminders Ahead of Preliminary Municipal Election
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Preliminary Municipal Election Day is Tuesday, September 9, 2025. This election will determine the field of candidates whose names will appear on the official ballot for the…