Month: February 2026
Winning Proposals of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative Announced
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Participatory Budgeting (OPB) announced the winning projects of the second cycle of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative, “Ideas in Action.” The eight winning proposals reflect priorities identified and selected…
Licensing Board Approves Five Liquor License Upgrades for Beer and Wine
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Licensing Board recently approved five applications from beer and wine licensees upgrading to non-transferable all alcoholic beverages licenses. The approved applicants include Life Time and Trident Booksellers in the Back Bay, Mi Pueblito…
Celebrate Women’s History Month on the Freedom Trail
Special to the Times-Free Press This March, the Freedom Trail® Foundation will honor Women’s History Month with the return of the Revolutionary Women Tours. The tours will help residents and visitors discover the indomitable women who took part in the…
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on March 2, 2026, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook does not qualify for voting.…
Maple Sugaring at DCR
Special to the Times-Free Press DCR is offering maple sugaring programs at parks across the state. Learn how to make maple syrup, a skill learned from Indigenous people from the northeast. Activities vary depending on location but include identifying maple…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces its 2026 Winter Programming Lineup
Special to the Times-Free The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy announced its 2026 winter programmatic lineup, featuring interactive light displays, seasonal attractions, and new family-friendly experiences designed to bring energy, wonder, and community to Downtown Boston throughout the cold-weather months. Continuing…
Boston Nonprofit Awarded $1.5 million to link High School Learning Opportunities to in-demand Careers
Special to the Times-Free Press EdVestors, a longtime Boston-based school improvement nonprofit organization, announced it has been awarded $1.5 million to strengthen its city-wide effort to scale career-connected learning opportunities and deepen students’ sense of purpose, belonging, and social capital.…
The Tall Ship at The Rink Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the East Boston Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomed The Rink at the Tall Ship, the newest addition to the East Boston waterfront. Host Charlie Larner led the well-attended celebration, joined by his family, state and…
Wu backs Ed Markey for Senate, Praising Record of Delivering for Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced her endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the Senate, citing his unwavering leadership, progressive vision, and record of delivering for the city of Boston. “Senator Markey has been a…