Boston Common Fall-O-Ween Children’s Festival Returns Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the second annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets on Friday, October…
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Boston Announces Preparations Ahead of the 2022 State Election
Special to the Times-Free Press The City of Boston’s Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the State Election taking place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including two weeks of early voting and ballot drop box locations. The City…
MBTA To Host Recruitment Fair at Boston City Hall Plaza Oct. 13
The MBTA today announced a Recruitment Fair at Boston City Hall Plaza on Thursday, October 13. Like many industries, transit employers across the country are rushing to hire workers as they try to fill critical vacancies and rebuild a workforce…
Women Construction Workers Make ‘Herstory’ at First-Ever Women Build Boston Conference
Special to the Times-Free Press Women in the building trades came together for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference on Saturday, October 8, highlighting Boston’s leadership in making the construction industry more inclusive and diverse. The conference, dedicated to celebrating…
Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston as of October 6, 2022: • The concentration of virus in local wastewater has increased by 3.1% over the past…
This Week Marks the 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9–15
Fire Prevention Week will mark its 100th anniversary that will run through October 15 with a theme that reflects a major challenge in modern fire safety: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” “Modern residential fires burn much faster than they…
Voter Registration Deadline for the State Election Is October 29
We wish to remind all of our readers that the deadline for registering to vote for the upcoming state election is October 29. Citizens of Massachusetts have three ways to register to vote: on-line, by mail, or in-person at your…
The End of an Era In Mass. Politics Is at Hand
The decision by Gov. Charlie Baker not to seek re-election effectively has brought to an end an era in Massachusetts politics. Although Massachusetts voters typically have split our legislature and governorship between Democrats and Republicans for much of the past…
Guest Op-Ed: Rising Prices – One Thing You Can Do
By Glenn Mollette Reports are pointing to an 8.9% raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a sack of groceries or a tank of gasoline. This is a big maybe on the…
Obituaries 10-12-2022
George Mucci Above All Else, His Love for His Family Is How He Will Be Best Remembered Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, October 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral…