Special to the Times-Free Press Jury selection has begun in the matter of Commonwealth v. Dylan Etheridge, 26, who is charged with manslaughter while OUI in the May 5, 2019 death of Amber Pelletier in East Boston. He is additionally charged…
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Boston Harbor Hotel Announces Lineup for 2023 Boston Wine and Food Festival
The Boston Harbor Hotel is continuing its celebrated tradition of presenting exceptional wine events and dinners with the return of its annual Boston Wine and Food Festival this January 2023. The nation’s longest-running wine and food festival will be directed…
Wu Announces “Meet Me in the City,” New Holiday Initiative
Mayor Michelle Wu this month announced the launch of “Meet Me in the City,” a new initiative designed to encourage local tourism through special events, performances, and holiday shopping in Boston’s Downtown and neighborhoods. “Meet Me in the City” encourages…
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Chamber Honors Fly Tail Wind The East Boston Chamber of Commerce is proud to highlight our member Fly Tail Wind, a charter airline/air shuttle offering flights from Boston to Connecticut, New York, and Washington, D.C. The Chamber welcomes Fly Tail…
Cirque Du Soleil Presents ’Twas the Night Before Performance
Story by Marianne Salza Cirque du Soleil is presenting “’Twas the Night Before” at the Wang Theatre through December 11. This cheerful and thrilling production is a playful twist on the iconic Christmas poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” by…
MassWildlife and the Nature Conservancy Announce Launch of BioMap Online Tool
BioMap, a newly-updated online tool that identifies critical land and waterways throughout the Commonwealth in need of conservation, was released today by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and The Nature Conservancy…
Mass Humanities Launches End of Year Giving Appeal
Mass Humanities, the statewide council that champions opportunities for communities in Massachusetts to share their stories through grants, launched its annual End of Year Giving appeal. Since 1974, the council has believed that the humanities needs to include diverse authors,…
Remember Those Who Are Less Fortunate This Holiday Season
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Thank You, Massport
While on the subject of helping those who need, we wish to take this opportunity to thank the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and its dynamic Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Wieland, for once again lending a hand to Massport’s neighbors in…
Guest Op-Ed: Christmas is in your Heart
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas once started for me when the JC Penny and Sears catalogs came in the mail. They came early in the Fall and I wore them out looking at the toy section. By December the catalogs…