The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250, is excited to announce the selection of seven finalists (5 individual artists and 1 collaborative team of 2…
Month: January 2026
North Atlantic right whales return to southern New England waters
Special to the Times-Free Press North Atlantic right whales have returned to the waters south of Massachusetts, prompting federal authorities to designate a voluntary slow zone. Scientists from the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life were flying…
RMV unveils redesigned disability placard to improve efficiency
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced today the introduction of a newly redesigned Disability Placard, created to improve security, curb fraud, and expedite delivery. Current placards will remain valid until their expiration date. The updated placard features…
State Fire Marshal issues lithium-ion battery safety reminder
Special to the Times-Free Press State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to use caution when choosing and using devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. Video of a consumer-grade lithium-ion battery failure is attached. The accompanying sounds are alarms…
Girl Scout Cookie Time
Here’s your chance to pick up tasty Girl Scout Cookies! First Priority Credit Union welcomes the Bradley School 1st Grade Girl Scout Troop 63615 on Saturday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First Priority Credit Union 100…
Eastie Farm, GreenRoots Receive Environmental Justice Funding Dollars
Special to the Times-Free Press Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell recently announced the distribution of $475,000 to 12 organizations across the Commonwealth to aid in addressing economic, environmental, and health-related burdens. Included in that funding round were Chelsea-based GreenRoots…
New Balance Foundation Awards $9.2 million in Community Grants to Nonprofits
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston-based New Balance Foundation (NBF) announced $9.2 million in grants to 52 nonprofit organizations serving the Merrimack Valley and Greater Boston as part of its 2025–2026 grant cycle. In line with its mission to…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Bishop Fenwick Freshman Isabella Santoro Honored with Fenwick FIRST Award Bishop Fenwick High School is delighted to recognize Isabella Santoro, Class of 2028, of Saugus, as a recipient of this week’s Fenwick FIRST award. A graduate of East Boston Central Catholic…
Boston City Council Welcomes Councilor Miniard Culpepper
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston City Council welcomed Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who began his first term representing District 7 on January 5, following a recent inauguration ceremony. Councilor Culpepper represents the neighborhood of Roxbury and sections of Dorchester,…
Healey Announces Safety Reforms following Release of the ALR Commission’s Final Report
Special to the Times-Free Press Governor Maura Healey announced a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen safety, transparency and consumer protections in assisted living residences (ALRs) across Massachusetts. This action follows the submission of the ALR Commission’s final report to…