Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined the Care That Works coalition today to uplift the demand for a universal, equitable, and flexible child care system that benefits working families, low-income communities, and communities of color across the Commonwealth. Until we have a…
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Museum of Science, Boston Unveils Fall Lineup of Innovative and Inspiring Programming for Adults
The Museum of Science, Boston, announced an exciting fall lineup of award-winning speakers, transformative performances, drag takeovers, a haunted Halloween celebration, and more under its popular series, SubSpace. The fall lineup of after-hours events, kicking off in September, offers audiences…
Make the Most of the Rest of Summer
If nothing else, the Summer of 2021 has taught us an age-old lesson: The only thing that is certain about life is uncertainty. Remember when President Biden told the country in the spring that his goal was to have the…
The Unvaccinated Are Rebels Without a Cause
For the majority of our readers — who are vaccinated (because we live in Eastern Mass.) — the reasons being given by those who refuse to get the shot, even when they are dying in the hospital, are inexplicable. The…
Jeffries Point Roller Cup Rocks and Rolls
Hot, humid weather? The threat of Hurricane Henri? Changing circumstances that disrupted the schedule right to the last minute? None of it was enough to stop the determined enthusiasm of the 14 Roller Hockey teams that that rocked and rolled…
Obituaries 08-25-2021
Ann Fougere Longtime East Boston High School Parent Coordinator Ann L. (Cestroni) Fougere of East Boston died on August 21. Ann was born and raised in East Boston and was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Drum Corps…
Bob Cappucci announces his candidacy for Mayor
Bob Cappucci, a lifelong resident of East Boston, a retired Boston Police Officer, and a veteran of the US Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, is running for mayor as the Law and Order candidate. He has experienced the hopes and struggles…
Edwards announces major endorsements
Councilor Lydia Edwards announced a group of major endorsements for her re-election campaign from organizations representing hundreds of thousands of working families and advocates across Massachusetts: • EMILY’s List • Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus • Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of…
Sen. Markey joins Senate colleagues in bipartisan letter urging Biden administration to protect Afghan women leaders
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Monday were joined by 44 of their Senate colleagues, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Member…
Boston and Cambridge City Councils to hold Press Conference on the Creation of a TDMD
Members of the Boston and Cambridge City Councils, along with representatives from the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureaus, will hold a press conference to discuss the creation of a Boston-Cambridge Tourism Marketing District (the TDMD) before a scheduled vote…