Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be…
Author: Times Staff
MBTA Expands Pay- Per-Use Limited Fare Program to Local Employers
The MBTA announced partnerships with Kendall Square Association (KSA) members Google and Sanofi, the City of Boston, and retailers in Assembly Row to provide employees of those organizations with local bus and subway passes through the Pay-Per-Use limited fare program.…
El Dia De Los Muertos Festival Planned for East Boston This Week
Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC), El Dia de los Muertos is New England’s largest Day of the Dead Festival and Parade. Now in its ninth year, this annual, intergenerational arts and culture festival supports community cohesion and local businesses in…
As Halloween Creeps Closer, NFPA Urges Fire Safety
Halloween is a boo-tiful time of year, full of spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some real and scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that…
Mass. High Schools Invited To Participate in GBH’s High School Quiz Show Qualifying Event
Special to the Independent High School Quiz Show®, the academic tournament for Massachusetts high school students from Boston public media producer GBH, has opened registration for its qualifying event called Super Sunday. Following two years of virtual Super Sunday events, High…
Ukrainian Refugees and Other Students in Crisis To Receive $200,000 in Scholarship Support
Special to the Independent In collaboration with the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), the Mosakowski Family Foundation has made a $100,000 gift to students displaced by the war in Ukraine to enroll in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Boston. This…
Those 30 House Democrats: Did You Send YourLetter to Putin Too?
Earlier this week, a group of 30 House Democrats sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to seek a diplomatic solution with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. “In conclusion, we urge you to make vigorous diplomatic…
Enjoy a Happy — and Safe — Halloween
With the Halloween holiday on Monday, and with many celebrating it over the weekend, we urge all of our readers to take part in the holiday festivities in a safe manner. Motorists should be extra cautious — by which we…
Guest Op-Ed: Yes on 4: Practical, Safe, Economic Policy
By East Boston’s Delegation Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Adrian Madaro and City Councilor Gabriela Coletta In East Boston, we represent one of the most diverse populations in the state. We are not only proud of diversity but we know that,…
Obituaries 10-26-2022
Deanna Marie Rauseo She Will Be Missed by Many Deanna Marie Rauseo of Winthrop, formerly of Saugus and East Boston, passed away on October 22. Deanna worked for nearly 50 years at Pace- Spataro & Bellino Insurance Agency in East Boston. She…