Boston Public Schools (BPS) and Boston Public Library (BPL) today announced a new Student ID Project initiative, which allows students to use their current BPS ID cards to obtain a pre-registered BPL library card, granting them access to all of…
Author: Times Staff
A Long, Hot Summer?
The images of parched reservoirs in the western part of the country that have been filling the news lately paint a devastating picture of the effects of climate change coupled with the overuse of natural resources. While it is true that the…
Obituaries 06-23-2021
Anthony Mainieri Of East Boston Anthony J. Mainieri died in East Boston on June 19. He was the beloved son of the late Nicholas Mainieri Sr. and the late Mary (Brogna) Mainieri and Eva (Arsenault) Mainieri, who raised him as her…
The Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons, particularly AR-15 semi-automatics with large-capacity magazines, makes it possible…
Obituaries 06-16-2021
Diane Totten Management Contractor/Consultant Who Will Affectionately Be Remembered for Her Caring, Generous and Thoughtful Ways. Diane CL (Longfield) Totten passed away Friday, June 11 after living with metastasized recurrent breast cancer. Diane was the loving wife of Vietnam Navy veteran,…
Eastie Pride Flag Raising Rescheduled To This Friday
The Annual LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled for last Friday, June 4 was cancelled due to thunderstorms in the area. The event will return to East Boston’s Piers Park in-person on Friday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Organizers Celeste…
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce Commemorates the Observance of Flag Day
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Flag Day observed on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Daniel H Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce office at 464…
BTU Elects Most Diverse Board in its History
The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) made history when the membership elected the most diverse board in the union’s 76-year history. Nearly 3,000 members of the union mailed in ballots and voted in-person for this year’s election, a 15% increase in…
News Brief
JPNA June 14 Meeting Agenda The Jefferies Point Neighborhood Association meeting will be on Monday, June 14 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom Video Conference Registration Required! The Agenda is as follows: • Greetings & Announcements • Boston Police…
Six Tips to Keep Pets Safe During Storm Season
While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. “What’s good for us is good for our pets,” said Kris Kiser, President…