Special to the times-Free Press East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced the appointment of Mimi Gardner, MPH, MA as Vice President and Chief Equity Officer, bringing over 30 years of experience and leadership rooted in health equity to the…
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JPNA Set To Vote on Everett Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project proposed at 200 Everett Street was presented for the third time to the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) at its monthly meeting on Monday and is now scheduled to go to a vote this…
Wu Announces Grantees of Latest Youth Development Fund, Totalling $1.7 Million
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the recipients of $1.7 million in grants to youth development organizations through the city’s Youth Development Fund (YDF), a grant program that supports non-profit organizations to provide high quality, engaging programming for youth and young adults…
Local School Receives Award To Protect Nonprofits From Hate Crimes and Extremism
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $3.8 million in grant awards to support security enhancements for 80 Massachusetts nonprofits at high risk of hate crimes or attacks by extremists. Grant recipients that include East Boston Central Catholic for $35,000 and other faith-based…
Old North Church & Historic Site Opens Its Doors During February School Vacation
Known for “one if by land, and two if by sea,” and the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the legacy of Boston’s oldest surviving church as a symbol of American independence and active citizenship is discussed in history and civics…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $5M in Grants Awards to Local Fire Departments
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program. The City of Boston received $37,293.99. “Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm’s way to protect…
Atlantic Works Gallery Announces Its April Exhibition
Atlantic Works Gallery announced that its April exhibition will be a two-person show by Boston-based painters and gallery members Joan Ryan and Julie C Baer composed of paintings and drawings inspired by nature. In the Woods: Nature-Inspired Paintings and Drawings…
Coalition Builds Momentum for Ranked Choice Voting in Boston
The coalition group Ranked Choice Boston (RCB) announced the addition of a new partner to its campaign, as it continues to build momentum to promote rank choice voting in the City of Boston. RCB, along with the voting rights group…
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Atlantic Works Gallery Announces Its February Show Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG), the East Boston artist-run collaborative space for art and ideas, announced that as part of its traditional new year’s focus on its newest members, Renato Viganego will have a…
Residents Learn About Mystic River Watershed Study of Air Quality in Region
Special to the Times-Free Press Residents met with air quality and climate health professionals Feb. 8 in Charlestown to learn about the Mystic River Watershed Association’s three-year study (CLEANAIR) of air quality that will focus on the communities of East…