The Massachusetts Bar Association will honor State Sen. Lydia Edwards with its Legislator of the Year Award at the MBA Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 7, at the Westin Boston Seaport District, 425 Summer St., Boston. The award recognizes state…
Month: March 2026
Eastie Farm delivers 100 CSA bags of food for Cambridge Health Alliance patients
Special to the Times-Free Press It may be winter, but Eastie Farm’s production has not slowed down. This week, Eastie Farm staff packed 100 CSA bags full of shiitake mushrooms, lettuce, radish, arugula, kale, and basil that will end up…
East Boston Muralists…Reimagined exhibition continues until April 11
The ClipArt Gallery, in collaboration with Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) and curated by AWG member Jean M. Bernstein, presents East Boston Muralists…Reimagined, an exhibition featuring the personal works of renowned muralists Felipe Ortiz and Sophy Tuttle. The exhibition opened with…
News Briefs 3-25-26
Project Bread’s 58th Annual Walk for Hunger Opens Registration Registration is now open for Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, the organization’s signature community fundraiser and one of Massachusetts’ most enduring anti-hunger events, turning compassion into action. Set for Sunday, May…
MBTA restores bus service beyond pre-COVID levels and increases subway frequency
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced its service updates which go into effect on Sunday, April 5. Service information is available now at MBTA.com/ServiceChanges. Riders are strongly encouraged to check schedules in advance and…
Boston Center for the Arts appoints Shey Rivera Ríos as Artistic Director
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), 539 Tremont Street, announced the appointment of Shey Rivera Ríos as its new Artistic Director, marking a new chapter for one of Boston’s most vital cultural institutions. Rivera…
Obituaries 3-25-26
Carol DufaultShe leaves behind a legacy of service, laughter and unwavering devotion Carol Dufault passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, at her home in Revere, surrounded by the family she loved above all else. After a brave and tireless…
Massachusetts to celebrate 20 years of landmark health care reform at Faneuil Hall April 13
Special to the Times-Free Press Governor Maura Healey, former Governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick, and other state leaders will gather at Faneuil Hall on Monday, April 13, to mark the 20th anniversary of Massachusetts’s landmark health care reform law,…
Frankie Vigliotta leads Yellow Team to victory in EBYBL final
Special to the Times-Free Press On Saturday, March 21, East Boston Youth Basketball concluded the season with a thrilling championship game. The Yellow team powered by 24 points from Frankie Vigliotta defeated the Black squad 34 to 30. After multiple…
Mass convening of Bostonians aims to reclaim the city’s top-down budget system
Special to the Times-Free Press On Saturday, March 14, more than 100 Boston residents from across various neighborhoods gathered for the second People’s Budget Assembly, hosted by a coalition of community-based organizations called the Better Budget Alliance. The diverse, multi-generational…