A Step in the Right Direction To the Editor, Marty Coughlin stood up for the creation of a bypass road to reduce truck traffic from Chelsea impacting our community because it was destroying Day Square and intensifying the negative impacts…
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Obituaries 11-30-2022
Nicholas Zenga US Postal Service Retiree Nicholas M. Zenga of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 21 at 69 years of age. Nicholas was a longtime employee of the United…
Salesian Boys & Girls Club 16th Annual Pasta Dinner
Wu Opens New City-Operated Senior Center
Special to the Times-Free Press Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with Massport, announced the opening of a new city-owned senior center in East Boston, located at 7 Bayswater Street. Mayor Wu joined Massport, elected officials and community members…
Madaro Hard at Work in 2022
Michael Coughlin Jr. As 2023 creeps closer, State Representative Adrian Madaro joined the monthly Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting on Monday, November 14, to provide an overview of his work in 2022 to improve East Boston and the state.…
Massport Helps Feed Neighbors This Holiday Season
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is again lending a hand to neighbors in East Boston, South Boston, Winthrop and Worcester through their annual food drive to help feed families this holiday season. Massport employees donated…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Nearly $12 Million to 24 Ecological Restoration Projects
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) has awarded through its Priority Projects Program approximately $11.8 million in grant funding to 24 projects including the Belle Isle Marsh that will…
East Boston Chamber New and Notes
On Tuesday November 15, the East Boston Chamber of Commerce collaborated with Reference Real Estate for a Ribbon Cutting to welcome Reference Real Estate to the East Boston Business community. The East Boston Chamber of Commerce offered the East Boston…
Wu Announces Historic Investments in Programs for Low-and Middle-Income Homebuyers
Special to the Times-Free Press Building on her commitment to creating affordable housing in Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a significant investment in creating homeownership opportunities. The Mayor has directed $60 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to…
BPHC Encourages Precautions Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today advised residents to stay vigilant to protect themselves from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses such as flu and RSV when celebrating Thanksgiving, as gathering indoors and travel increases the likelihood of transmission. Levels…