Month: November 2025
Coletta Zapata Highlights Need for Coordinated Climate Action
Special to the Times-Free Press Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata chaired a public hearing to review the Wu Administration’s draft 2030 Climate Action Plan. The hearing brought together senior City officials, environmental experts, advocacy organizations, and community groups to discuss implementation…
Bradley Elementary School is Recognized for its Academic Excellence
By Cary Shuman It is Thanksgiving week and the administrators, teachers, students, and parents at Bradley Elementary School have a lot for which to be thankful. The 300-student school (pre-K-6), led by Principal Claire Carney, received the prestigious $100,000 School…
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meets on Dec. 1
Special to the Times-Free Press The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on December 1, 2025, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Officially Opens New Constitution Beach Playground
Special to the Times-Free Press The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today celebrated the official opening of a new playground at Constitution Beach in East Boston, following a more than $1 million project to replace aging play structures with…
MBTA Announces December Service Changes
Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA has announced service changes in December on the Orange and Green lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA…
Trinity Financial Named MassNAHRO 2025 Development Partner of the Year
Special to the Times-Free Press Trinity Financial—long recognized for its work revitalizing public housing and strengthening neighborhoods across Boston—has been named the 2025 Development Partner of the Year by the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment…
MFA Artisan Market Returns, Celebrating Handcrafted Community
By Eva Mazzara As friendly faces gathered and amber afternoon sunlight streamed into the Shapiro Family Courtyard in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts on a recent Saturday afternoon, a community bound by a passion for art began to take shape. …
City of Boston Age Strong Commission’s East Boston Senior Center Thanksgiving Celebration
Special to the Times-Free Press The City of Boston Age Strong Commission held its East Boston Senior Center Thanksgiving Celebration Thursday, Nov. 20 at the center located at 7 Bayswater St. Center Director Judith Thermidor welcomed the many guests to…
East Boston Main Streets Announces New Officers
Joseph Ruggiero III elected President; Jeff Thomas named VP; Alex Phillips, Secretary Special to the Times-free Press East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) is proud to announce its newly elected slate of officers: Joseph Ruggiero III as President, Jeff Thomas as…