When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season from fall until the spring. “Big Ten, get…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 09-09-2020
Anna Spada Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Anna D. (DePaula) Spada, 92, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Monday, August 31. The cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Anastasia) DePaula, she was the beloved…
EBNHC Named as One of America’s Best Employers
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community health center in Massachusetts and among the largest community health centers in the country, has been named to the second annual list of America’s Best Employers by State 2020, presented by…
State Announces Policies to Support Families, Expand Childcare Options While Their Children Are Remote Learning
The Baker-Polito Administration on Friday announced new policies that will provide families who require childcare while their children are engaged in remote learning additional options by allowing programs to offer supervised care during regular school day hours. Governor Charlie Baker…
Local Doctors Launch ‘Fight the Twindemic!’ Campaign
Local doctors warn you need a flu shot this year more than ever before because of the looming ‘Twindemic’ about to strike here and across the country. They’re talking about the double whammy of flu and COVID 19 hitting at…
Coalition to Safely Reopen Schools Citing Serious Occupational Health Concerns to Be Addressed
In response to the statewide push to reopen schools for in-person education, the recently formed Coalition to Safely Reopen Schools, has issued its position statement citing a number of issues that need to be addressed to ensure that schools can be reopened…
RMV to Offer Designated Service Hours for Customers 75 or Older
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that it will begin offering dedicated service hours for customers who are 75 years of age or older and are required to renew their Massachusetts driver’s license in person. The…
Save the Harbor and Brain Arts Bring You Beats on the Beach Virtual Music Contest
The environmental advocacy organization Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the non-profit Brain Arts Organization have teamed up this summer to connect people to the region’s public beaches during the pandemic through free virtual arts and wellness programs that amplify…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
“Time and tide wait for no man,” wrote the poet. The summer of 2020 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend and once again the summer season has flown by much faster than any…
A Summer of Chaos And Tragedy
As America approached the Memorial Day weekend of 2020, the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States stood at just under 100,000 of our fellow Americans. But now, three months later, that number soon will have doubled, as our…