Month: May 2026
Edwards Votes in Favor of $64 billion FY27 Budget
Securing funding for the Third Suffolk District and key policy wins across the Commonwealth Special to the Times-Free Press Senator Lydia Edwards proudly voted in favor of the Massachusetts Senate’s $64 billion Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, joining her colleagues…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay gives $27,000 to Fund Free East Boston Beach Events all Summer Long
Special to the Times-free Press On May 14, Save The Harbor/Save the Bay granted over $311,000 to 76 community and youth serving organizations for the 2026 Better Beaches Program Partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Seven…
CapeFLYER Train between Boston and Cape Cod Resumes for the Summer
Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the T’s operations and maintenance partner for Commuter Rail, announced that the popular CapeFLYER train service between Boston and Hyannis resumed for the season on Friday, May 22.…
Harbor View Neighborhood Association June 1 Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on June 1, 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.…
East Boston Branch Library News
Library Happenings: Children’s Programs: Baby Lapsit, Mondays at 11:15 am & Tuesdays at 10:30 am Join us for bounces, rhymes, songs and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesdays. We ask that you choose one time…
MBTA Announces New Weekday Harbor Loop ferry Service Beginning June 29
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced the launch of the new F10 “Harbor Loop” ferry route, beginning Monday, June 29, 2026. The new route will provide year-round weekday service connecting Lovejoy Wharf (North Station),…
East Boston Holds Memorial Day Ceremonies in Central Square Park
East Boston, in coordination with the ITAM and American Legion Post 30, held its annual Memorial Day Ceremonies Monday in Central Square Park. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Lee Fife, Senior Commander for the East Boston High School JROTC program,…
East Boston Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Squikee Clean Car Wash as a New Member
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize an important milestone for Squikee Clean Car Wash located at 452 Bremen Street, a long-standing and valued fixture in the East Boston business community. Managed and operated by Joe Egan…
Wu Announces 2026 Open Streets Schedule
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Streets Series, a car-free event series that transforms roadways into vibrant, pedestrian-only public spaces during the summer and fall. Now in its fifth year, Open Streets Boston will…