Fifth-graders Divanly and Jennifer hula-hooping, as a classmate looks on during the Curtis Guild Elementary School Fun Day.
Author: Times Staff
Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
The Senate voted today on a $41.49 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019, including targeted investments to create opportunities and ensure access to the tools that individuals, children and families need to succeed in the economy and in their communities.…
Community News Briefs
FROG POND SPRAY POOL REOPENS JUNE 29 Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook and The Skating Club of Boston president Joe Blount are pleased to welcome children and guests to kick off the 2018 summer season as the Boston Common Frog…
House Passes Legislation to Temporarily Suspend a Gun License from those Who Pose a Risk to Themselves or Others
Rep. Adrian Madaro joined his colleagues in the House to establish a process for family, household members or licensing authorities (petitioners) to petition the court for an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) for individuals who “pose a risk of causing…
Two North End Restauranteurs Partner to Bring Flavor of the North End to Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston Harbor has picked two North End restaurant legends—Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano—to operate a 135-seat, 5,200-square-foot Italian restaurant at the five-star, $2.5 billion Encore Boston Harbor Resort. ‘Fratelli’ (which means brothers in Italian) is the first local restaurant…
East Boston Residents Attend Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s ‘Medicine that Matters’ Gala
The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s (BHCHP) 2018 “Medicine that Matters” gala was held Monday, May 21, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Over 600 guests gathered for cocktails, dinner and awards ceremony that honored two individuals who…
Letter to the Editor
Making better neighborhoods To the Editor, As I observed the birthday remembrance in last week’s East Boston Times on Junior Lombardi still remembered so much after nearly 15 years. I am sure many in our community remember him as one…
A Tragedy with a Lesson for All of Us
Most of us probably never heard of Charlotte Fox, who was the first American woman to ascend three, 26,000-foot or higher mountains, including Mt. Everest. Yet she tragically made the news recently when she was found dead at her home…
Glenda Jackson — A True Inspiration
Glenda Jackson, the brilliant British actress, is 82 years old. Yet despite being an octogenarian, she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a play Sunday night. Performing on the stage on Broadway is grueling work — eight…
A Great Day for All Bostonians
Saturday’s Boston Pride Parade, in which mayors from across the nation and coast-to-coast joined with our Mayor Marty Walsh, in showing their support for the Rainbow Resistance, was a manifestation of the depth of support for the LGBTQ community throughout…