Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon and Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Bisola Ojikutu led more than 300 volunteers, including state and city officials, homelessness service providers, public health representatives, and first responders,…
Month: January 2026
Edwards Advances Legislation to Ensure Fairness, due Process, and Access to the Courts
Special to the Times-Free Press Senator Lydia Edwards has filed legislation reaffirming a fundamental promise of our democracy: that everyone has fair and safe access to the courts. At a time when increased immigration enforcement activity has created fear around…
The Pitt Demonstrates a Healthcare System on Life Support
The Pitt, the critically-acclaimed hit series on HBO about an emergency room in a big-city hospital in Pittsburgh that has just begun its second season, is far more than just good entertainment. The critically-acclaimed show also accurately portrays the critical condition of our…
This is the SAD-dest time of the Year — So get Outside
With the oppressiveness of a New England winter fully upon us, for many this can be the saddest time of the year — quite literally. The medical community has long-recognized that the shortened days of winter affect all of us…
East Boston Community Studio launches at MLCS, expanding access to collective making
Special to the Times-Free Press Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) announces the launch of East Boston Community Studio, a free, open studio space for collective making, learning, and creative exchange. The studio officially opened to the public on Saturday, Jan17,…
Wu announces voting stage of participatory budgeting initiative, “Ideas in Action”
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Participatory Budgeting announced the voting phase for Ideas in Action, the City’s participatory budgeting initiative. Over 1,200 ideas were submitted earlier this year, recommending how $2.2 million could be invested.…
Let’s go Patriots!
For those of us who are longtime fans of the New England Patriots, it seems like it was only yesterday that the Pats of Brady and Belichick were the dominant team in the NFL. We were around in the early…
East Boston Central Catholic School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
EBCCS will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a focus on our faith, our students, our families, and our staff. Throughout the week, parents will be invited into their child’s classroom to take part in a variety of activities, such as…
Local Catholic Schools offer well-rounded education beyond traditional academics
For parents seeking a well-rounded education, which along with a traditional academic curriculum, also emphasizes good citizenship and religious faith, the Greater Boston area offers a number of top-notch Catholic Schools. Located at 20 Winthrop St. in Charlestown, Good Shepherd…
Obituaries 1-21-26
Theresa J. HarrisA woman who was very devoted to her faith who kept God close to her Family and friends attended vising hours on Monday, January 19th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St..…