With the approach of the St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade set for this Sunday, March 15, it is imperative that our public safety officials proactively enforce laws prohibiting public and underage drinking. While we appreciate…
Month: March 2026
Obituaries 03-11-2026
Frederick F. Roche, Jr. He was known for his quick wit and easy humor Frederick F. Roche, Jr., 75, passed away at home on March 6, surrounded by family, after complications from ALS. Originally from Melrose, Fred was the son…
Councilor Coletta Zapata Announces Community Budget Town Halls
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is hosting a series of Budget Town Halls across District One to engage directly with residents and gather input on budget priorities ahead of the City Council’s annual budget…
Eastie Farm Awarded Community Health Impact Funds
Special to the Times-Free Press Eastie Farm is pleased to announce that they have received Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds to support Eastie Farm Food Security: their initiative to increase the number of free Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)…
Coletta Zapata Files Second Round of Legislative Proposals
Special to the Times-Free Press Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has filed several legislative proposals with the Boston City Council, including the establishment of a Boston Emergency Relief Fund, reforms related to the Zoning Board of Appeal, and a resolution recognizing…
Save the Harbor’s Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash Set for March 8
Special to the Independent On Sunday, March 8, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and JetBlue will be hosting the 16th Annual Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach, 199 Coleridge St, East Boston from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Participants or “splashers”…
Wu Announces Boston Public Schools All-Star Marching Band
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools (BPS) announced the launch of the inaugural Boston Public Schools All-Star Marching Band. This new band consists of 75 students representing 10 BPS schools. The marching band will…
Public Health Officials Announce First Two Confirmed Measles Cases in Massachusetts
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed today that two cases of measles have been diagnosed in Massachusetts residents. •The first case was reported in a school-aged Massachusetts resident who was exposed and diagnosed…
Public Invited to United States Naval Academy Glee Club Performance Aboard USS Constitution
Special to the Times-Free Press The public is invited to attend a performance by the United States Naval Academy Glee Club aboard USS Constitution on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. This free event will feature a musical performance…
Obituaries 03-04-2026
Vincent J. “Sonny” Cammarata He truly was, and will remain, the patriarch of the family Vincent J. Cammarata, of Revere, MA, passed away on February 28, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Though Vincent was known by many names to those…