Last Sunday evening Maverick Square was filled with residents enjoying the holiday festivities. Local restaurants and businesses offered food and treats to all comers.
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Coletta Zapata Holds Hearing Regarding Utility-Related Hazards
Special to the Times-Free Press Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) held a hearing to examine the maintenance and safety protocols of overhead electrical equipment to keep communities safe from utility-related hazards. The hearing brought together City officials, utility companies,…
Massachusetts Houses Passes Higher Education Bond Bill
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed the BRIGHT Act, authorizing approximately $3.65 billion in capital investment to modernize Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities and support the state’s academic, research, workforce and climate goals. Originally…
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East Boston annual Window Decorating Contest The East Boston Chamber of Commerce invites the businesses of East Boston to participate in its annual Window Decorating Contest “Deck the Windows.” To participate, local businesses decorate their windows or facades with seasonal…
Boston Public Art Triennial Concludes Inaugural Exhibition
Special to the Times-Free Press On October 31, 2025, the Boston Public Art Triennial (The Triennial) officially concluded its inaugural citywide exhibition, Triennial 2025: The Exchange. Presented in partnership with the City of Boston, Triennial 2025 marked a triumphant success…
A Celebration of Accomplishments Reception held in Support of Councillor-at-Large Juan Jaramillo
Outgoing Revere City Councilor at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo celebrated his accomplishments on the council this past Thursday and emphasized the importance of local government at this moment in our history. He was joined by leaders from Revere, Boston, and across…
Madaro Family Community Fund Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner
Special to the Times-Free Press Representative Adrian Madaro, family, and volunteers with the Madaro Family Community Fund had an eventful Thanksgiving morning preparing and distributing 850 meals for neighbors across the East Boston community. The halls of the Salesian Boys…
The MAHA Moms are Right About Toxic Waste
As our regular readers know, we have been highly-critical of the so-called Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the least qualified and least knowledgeable person ever to lead the Department of Health and Human…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Sunday evening, December 14, and will culminate on Monday, December 22. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Obituaries 12-10-2025
Philip A. Imperato Italian American Club Officer and longtime member and Past Commander of the American Legion, Post #61 Philip Anthony Imperato of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the age of…