By Dr. Glenn Mollette Say thank you to your local politicians. The majority of those who pursue an office, lose. Losing is tough and usually expensive. Thank them for their interest in your community or state and for the time…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 11-09-2022
Peter Alfred Gravallese Retired Mass DPW Director of Equal Opportunity Peter Alfred Gravallese of East Boston at 98 years young passed away at home on November 3 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Mary…
El Dia De Los Muertos Parade
The Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC), led by well-known singer, musician, and Latin American folkloric dancer Veronica Robles, held the El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) parade Sunday as a part of the week-long intergenerational arts…
‘Mini Judgement Free Zone’ Gym OpensAt Salesian Boys and Girls Club
Miscommunication on Maverick St. Roof Deck
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the monthly Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting on Monday, Oct. 24, attendees were presented with a proposal to add a roof deck to a recently renovated three-family building at 229 Maverick Street – the…
Customers Encouraged To Enroll in Payment Assistance Programs With National Grid
Special to the Times-Free Press National Grid is urging customers facing rising winter energy bills to consider company-offered programs that can spread bills across several months and explore payment assistance programs offered by state and federal agencies and regional non-profits.…
News In Brief
Ages 65 & Up, East Boston YMCA Chorus Needs You The YMCA Chorus has re-formed under the able direction of Paul Racki, following a 2-year pandemic pause during which some voices have sadly been lost. We are in need of…
Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Named ‘Employer of the Year’
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins was named “Employer of the Year” by the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE). Reacting to the unexpected honor of becoming the first-ever recipient of the award, Sheriff Tompkins expressed his appreciation for both…
East Boston Museum Hosts ‘Tombstone Tour’ of Bennington Street Cemetery
The East Boston Museum and Historical Society hosted a walking tour of the historic Bennington Street Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 29. Timed to coincide with neighborhood celebrations of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, the tour was envisioned as a…
Council President Ed Flynn Calls for Halt to Redistricting Process
With the circulation of additional redistricting maps, as well as concerns from public housing advocates and residents across the city about transparency, City Council President Ed Flynn has called for a halt of the Redistricting Process. “I appreciate the efforts…