The growing movement for the federal government to take the lead in effecting policies that will negate the effects of both economic inequality and climate change has been incorporated into what is being referred to as the Green New Deal.…
Author: Times Staff
Job Fair for Encore
One of the largest job fairs for a single company will be happening over the next few months and local residents are encouraged to apply for a position. Encore, Boston Harbor, is seeking to hire 5,000 people to staff the…
Guest Op-ed EPA – Do Your Job
By Jack Clarke Among the hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed during the record-setting partial government shutdown, were those responsible for tracking pollution, safety hazards, and other threats to the American people’s health, safety, and welfare. EPA was missing…
Guaranteed to Make You Smile: Drs. Mobed and Parsi Find Great Success
Dr. Fardad Mobed and Dr. Lily Parsi certainly have a lot in common. Both are scholars, which goes without saying. They hold degrees in engineering: Dr. Mobed, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Dr. Parsi, three advanced degrees in Civil, Water…
Community News
East Boston Social Center Pizza and Comedy Fundraiser East Boston Social Centers to Hold Annual Pizza and Comedy Fundraiser April 11. The East Boston Social Center will hold its Annual Spring Fundraiser, a Pizza and Comedy night at Prince Restaurant…
Her Blades Are Sharp at 79, Her School Is Even Sharper
Chances are that if you were a kid taking skating lessons in the Greater Boston area during the past 50 years, you most likely took your lessons through the Bay State Skating School. It’s likely too that owner Rosemary Hanley…
Police Briefs 02-06-2019
District Seven Police Report Monday, January 21, 2019 No Arrests Tuesday, January 22, 2019 No Arrests Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Around 9:00 AM in the area of Havre St. & Decatur St., a 50 year old Hispanic Male, Homeless, was…
Immigrants Are Our Future
It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open arms, starting most conspicuously with the Know-Nothing Party…
Guest Op-Ed: Ask Rusty – Confused about Enrolling in Medicare and Social Security
Dear Rusty: I will be 64 years old in 2019 and thinking about Social Security. My full retirement age is 66 and two months, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get the most out of my retirement.…
Obituaries 02-06-2019
Carol Emmett Member of the East Boston Golden Age Club Carol E. (Clarke) Emmett of East Boston died on Feb. 1. Carol was a member of the Golden Age Club at the East Boston Social Center. The beloved wife of…