Special to the Times-Free Press The ocean waters off southern New England continue to see high North Atlantic right whale activity, with the New England Aquarium documenting over a quarter of the population in the last six weeks. Scientists in…
Month: March 2026
Healey-Driscoll administration awards over $250,000 to help communities manage stormwater pollution
Special to the Times-Free Press The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $267,000 to seven regional watershed coalitions and planning collaboratives to help communities better manage stormwater and keep harmful pollution out of Massachusetts waterways. Stormwater is created when rainwater and snow melt…
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund awarded over $1m in grants to nonprofits in 2025
Special to the Times-Free Press The ‘Quin House Impact Fund in Boston announced more than $1 million in grants to more than 50 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts in 2025, thanks to member giving. ‘Quin House members are critical to the…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Presents Violinist Randall Goosby with
Pianist Zhu Wang in April and the Renaissance String Quartet in May Special to the Times-Free Press The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum continues its Winter/Spring 2026 Weekend Concert Series, presenting superstar violinist Randall Goosby with pianist Zhu Wang on Sunday, April 12, at 1:30 pm and the Renaissance String Quartet (of…
Coletta Zapata holds hearing on drink spiking in Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata held a hearing to review progress and identify further opportunities to address drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault. Coletta Zapata sponsored the hearing to review the City’s…
Mass. should end SNAP for junk food
First and foremost, we wish to express our abhorrence that federal SNAP benefits (formerly known as the Food Stamp program) have been eliminated for more than two million Americans thanks to the budget that Congress enacted last year. America is…
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination flag display
The East Boston Chamber recognizes International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in anticipation of the March 21 observation with a U.S. flag display. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established and recognized by the United…
Coffee Connect networking breakfast
Please join the East Boston Chamber of Commerce, First Priority Credit Union and Bono Restaurant and Catering for free coffee, breakfast items to eat and networking. This Coffee Connect will be held at the 2nd floor gathering area of First…
Mayor’s Cup Middle School Basketball Tournament to take place during April school vacation
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the first-ever Mayor’s Cup Middle School Basketball Tournament in partnership with Beantown Slam and Match Charter School during the April Boston Public Schools vacation week. The…
Obituaries 3-19-26
Jean RecuperoAvid Red Sox Fan On March 4, 2026 Jean M. (St. Croix) Recupero passed. Jean was the daughter of the late Henry St. Croix and Ruth (Emerson) St. Croix, sister of Henry St. Croix, Marjorie Roberts, Mary Ann Cardinale,…