Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined State Representative Adrian Madaro and students from Samuel Adams Elementary School to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated playground and splash pad at Piers Park. During the…
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Congratulations, Class of 2026
High school graduation season is upon us, the time of year when communities across America celebrate the accomplishments of young people receiving their high school diplomas. Graduation is a bittersweet occasion, marking both an ending and a beginning. For the…
Deja Vu All Over Again with Iran
For those of us who were around during the U.S. Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran from late 1979 to early 1981, the present situation involving the closing of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian government is deja vu all…
Obituaries 04-06-2026
Antoinetta “Ann” D’Alessandro Longtime member of the East Boston Social Center Antionetta “Ann” (DeAngelis) D’Alessandro of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age of 100. She was born on October 15, 1925.…
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Edwards Votes in Favor of $64 billion FY27 Budget
Securing funding for the Third Suffolk District and key policy wins across the Commonwealth Special to the Times-Free Press Senator Lydia Edwards proudly voted in favor of the Massachusetts Senate’s $64 billion Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, joining her colleagues…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay gives $27,000 to Fund Free East Boston Beach Events all Summer Long
Special to the Times-free Press On May 14, Save The Harbor/Save the Bay granted over $311,000 to 76 community and youth serving organizations for the 2026 Better Beaches Program Partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Seven…
CapeFLYER Train between Boston and Cape Cod Resumes for the Summer
Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the T’s operations and maintenance partner for Commuter Rail, announced that the popular CapeFLYER train service between Boston and Hyannis resumed for the season on Friday, May 22.…
Harbor View Neighborhood Association June 1 Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on June 1, 2026, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook does not qualify for voting.…
East Boston Branch Library News
Library Happenings: Children’s Programs: Baby Lapsit, Mondays at 11:15 am & Tuesdays at 10:30 am Join us for bounces, rhymes, songs and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesdays. We ask that you choose one time…