Through the month of December 2022, the majority of the state experienced drought improvements, and as a result, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper today announced the following drought declarations: the Islands Region will remain at a Level…
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All About Heat Pumps–Webinar Feb. 1
Heat pumps have been getting a lot of buzz—and a lot of questions. This free webinar, Wednesday February 1 from 7-8 pm, is your chance to learn. It’s worth learning even if you think heat pumps don’t apply to your…
So Far, We’ve Dodged the Energy Bullet
The winter season can be viewed in two ways. Meteorological winter is considered to be the three months of December, January, and February. Astronomical winter runs from December 22, the date of the winter solstice, to March 21, the date…
The Husband Always Is the Prime Suspect
The disappearance of a Cohasset mother of three who has been missing since January 1, once again has highlighted the tragic, but undeniable, reality that a woman in the United States is more likely to be killed by an intimate…
Guest Op-Ed: Renting or Buying, Which Is Best for You?
Dr. Glenn Mollette A retired minister and his wife had never owned a house. They had spent all their married lives living in housing provided by churches. At age 65 they bought a house and financed it for 15 years.…
Three Kings Day at The Veronica Robles Cultural Center
EBCC Ready to Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Special to the Times-Free Press The East Boston Chamber of Commerce (EBCC) will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January, 16, at the Daniel H. Solari Square outside…
Federal Funds Will Help Enhance Urban Forests in East Boston
By Adam Swift The Mystic River Watershed Association recently secured $400,000 in federal funds to enhance urban forests in Greater Boston’s Mystic River Watershed. This funding will help mitigate the dangers of climate-driven extreme heat in vulnerable environmental justice communities…
Tall Ship Asking for Annual Entertainment License
Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s (JPNA) monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, representatives of The Tall Ship Boston went before residents to present their plan to obtain an annual entertainment license. As it stands today, the…
Madaro Takes Oath of Office for Fifth Term
Special to Times-Free-Press Rep. Adrian Madaro was sworn in for his fifth term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives at the inauguration ceremony Jan. 4 at the State House in Boston. Madaro has represented the entire East Boston neighborhood since…