Dr. Glenn Mollette A good person did not enter a grocery store in Buffalo, New York killing ten people and wounding multiple others. A good person did not enter a church in Laguna Woods, California wounding many and killing one…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 05-18-2022
Anthony Joseph “A-Jay” DiGirolamo He Was Loved for His Larger Than Life Personality It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Anthony Joseph “A-Jay” DiGirolamo, 47 years old, of Hampton, NH. He is the son of…
EBMS Hosts 26th Annual “Taste of Eastie”
East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) will host the 26th Annual “Taste of Eastie” event, to be held on Tuesday, July 26, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Tall Ship 1 Pier Drive, Boston, (weather permitting with a rain date on Tuesday,…
News Briefs
MVES to Hold Free Workshop Mystic Valley Elder Services will present a free workshop series— Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi For Health —on Fridays, June 3 — July 22, 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the Stoneham Senior Center, 136 Elm…
Amtrak Unveils Summer Schedule Ahead of Peak Travel Season
Bolstered by a demand for both business and leisure travel, Amtrak unveiled its summer schedule featuring the most Acela frequencies since the onset of the pandemic and Northeast Regional departures nearing 80% of pre-pandemic service levels. The new summer schedule…
Goldberg Announces Interim Chairman for the Cannabis Control Commission
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced that Sarah G. Kim was sworn in as Interim Chairman for the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission). Ms. Kim replaces Steven J. Hoffman who submitted his resignation as Chair in April after serving for several years…
Massport, Elected Officials, Tourism Partners Celebrate the Return of Cruising in Boston
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), local elected officials and leaders of the state and region tourism bureaus celebrated the start of the 2022 Cruise Season in Boston, the first full season in two years. The return of cruising to Flynn…
An Ill Wind….
The unrelenting easterly seabreeze that has been blowing at 20-30 miles per hour 24/7 for the past five days has reminded us that “spring” is an ephemeral term for those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline. The temperature…
We Are All Ukrainians
It is impossible to turn away from the news reports of the ongoing war in Ukraine that we see 24/7 on our televisions and computer screens. To be honest, we’ve had it with all of the other recent political, economic,…
Guest Op-Ed: I Am Angry But Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,” signaling to the American people that, on…