Special to the Times-Free Press Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the College’s Student Success Center on Monday, officially opening the first new building in more than a decade at the state’s largest community college. The…
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House Democratic Leaders Are To Blame for Ukraine’s Predicament
When a small gang of extreme Republicans undertook the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, we wrote at the time that the refusal of Democrats to aid in keeping McCarthy in his seat was foolhardy. Despite the…
Democratic Leaders Need To Tell Biden To Step Aside
It has become increasingly obvious that President Joe Biden is spiraling faster-and-faster downhill, both physically and mentally. He can barely string together two sentences — not even from a teleprompter — and if he answers questions off-the-cuff (which he seldomly…
Obituaries 02-21-2024
Eleanor Barisano Loving Wife, Mother, Generous Person and Friend to Many Eleanor (Vallen) Barisano of East Boston passed away suddenly on February 16th. The loving daughter of the late Cyril and Constance (Prisco) O’Brien, she was the devoted wife of…
East Boston High School Track Team
Coletta Stands Up For Arts and Culture Space
By Michael Coughlin Jr. District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is doing her part in the preservation and creation of arts and culture space in the City of Boston by penning a letter to the Boston Planning and Development Agency…
EBNHC Appoints Mimi Gardner as Vice President and Chief Equity Officer
Special to the times-Free Press East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced the appointment of Mimi Gardner, MPH, MA as Vice President and Chief Equity Officer, bringing over 30 years of experience and leadership rooted in health equity to the…
JPNA Set To Vote on Everett Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project proposed at 200 Everett Street was presented for the third time to the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) at its monthly meeting on Monday and is now scheduled to go to a vote this…
Wu Announces Grantees of Latest Youth Development Fund, Totalling $1.7 Million
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the recipients of $1.7 million in grants to youth development organizations through the city’s Youth Development Fund (YDF), a grant program that supports non-profit organizations to provide high quality, engaging programming for youth and young adults…
Local School Receives Award To Protect Nonprofits From Hate Crimes and Extremism
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $3.8 million in grant awards to support security enhancements for 80 Massachusetts nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes or attacks by extremists. Grant recipients that include East Boston Central Catholic for $35,000 and other faith-based…