Baker Signs Order to Review Contracts, Agreements With Russia Governor Charlie Baker signed Executive Order 597, which directs all executive branch agencies to review and terminate any contracts with any Russian state-owned company. The executive order also directs agencies to review…
Author: Times Staff
Grant Application for Mass. Veteran-Serving Organizations Opens
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, in partnership with the Division of Banks and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, are now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Operation Money Wise grants. This funding supports Veteran-serving…
Putin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.” Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but describing them as “evil-doers,” as…
Energy Relief Is Needed — Suspend the Gasoline Tax
Other than a couple of on-air Fox TV personalities, the vast majority of Americans are outraged about the situation in Ukraine. But there isn’t much that we in the U.S. can do about it directly, whether individually (unless we want…
Guest Op-Ed: A Welcome Step Towards Waterfront Equity
By Tania Del Rio Last month, waterfront advocates and East Boston neighbors alike celebrated Mayor Michelle Wu’s announcement that she will prioritize waterfront development reform in East Boston. This much-welcomed step builds upon conversations around former-acting mayor Kim Janey’s decision…
Guest Op-Ed: Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t believe me, check out Bible. Or, just turn on the television for a reporting of the evil he spreads throughout the world. You will…
Obituaries 03-09-2022
Nicola Leone Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Nicola Leone of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on March 6, at the age of 96. The beloved husband of the late Nicolina (Rago) Leone, he was the loving father…
Paramedic Training School Scholarship Program for Massachusetts’s EMTs Announced
Transformative Health- care announced a $1,000,000 Paramedic Training School scholarship program to enable EMTs aspiring to become Paramedics access to state-of-the-art education at a fraction of the tuition expense. Over eighty (80) EMTs will receive scholarships to participate in the…
2022 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival Is Planned
The Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 18th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22 to…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Names Kevan Barton Executive Director of YouthConnect
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) announced it has named Kevan Barton as the Executive Director of YouthConnect. Prior to this appointment Barton had served with YouthConnect for 12 years, for six years as a frontline social worker in…