Winter Programs at DCR’s Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in East Boston have been listed. All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Please follow all current COVID guidelines: Mass.gov/COVID.…
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The Art of the Brick
Story by Marianne Salza Nathan Sawaya shapes rigid, plastic LEGO blocks into intricate and dynamic figures in his exhibition, The Art of the Brick, on display in the Back Bay through Sunday, April 23. The contemporary artist is returning to…
A Dream Project That Will Transform East Boston
The firm Cargo Ventures is undertaking the redevelopment process for a project that eventually could entail the creation of 900,000 square feet of new office and industrial space, parking, and brand-new access to Logan Airport along McClellan Highway. This phased…
Pearl Harbor Was 81 Years Ago
It was 81 years ago this coming week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint…
Guest Op-Ed: Christmas Rest and Peace
Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas is a good time to catch up on your pumpkin pie eating. Pecan pie seems readily available so this too is a good option. Try to drink one glass of eggnog during the season of joy.…
Obituaries 12-07-2022
Barbara Walsh Retiree of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Past President of the Mottolo Post Barbara B. DeFranzo Walsh of East Boston passed away on December 4. Barbara was a past member of the Ladies Annex VFW, past president of the…
The Madaro Family Community Fund Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner
Boston Public Schools and EdVestors Announce $1.65M Anonymous Grant To Expand Music Education
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Public Schools and EdVestors announced a three-year, $1.65 million grant from an anonymous donor to expand sequential music education, focused on schools in East Boston. The announcement was made on Monday at the Curtis…
Residents Discuss 9 McKay Place Development
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Residents still have concerns about parking and safety regarding the proposed 9 McKay Place development as project representatives provided updated plans at the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting on Monday, Nov. 28. The proposed development,…
Wu Announces New Steps To Transition to Renewable Energy
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced next steps to purchase renewable energy for municipal properties in Boston in the form of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Through power purchase agreements (PPAs) the City seeks to purchase renewable…