Category: News
Coletta Zapata Named Chair of Government Operations and City Council Vice President
Special to the Times-Free Press Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has been named as the Chair of the Government Operations Committee and City Council Vice President for the 2026-2027 legislative year. In the last council session, Coletta Zapata served as Chair…
Rep. Madaro Nominates Slush King for Massachusetts Manufacturing Award – 2025
Special to the Times-Free Press On Friday, January 16, Representative Adrian Madaro met with Slush King owner Mark Nolan and his daughter, Natalie Nolan, at the business’s popular Bennington Street location. Although Slush King is closed for the season, Rep.…
Harbor View Neighborhood Association February 2, Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on February 2, at 6 p.m. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook does not qualify for voting.…
Kaori Cafe Holds Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce proudly joined the newly opened Kaori Cafe for its Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting and Coffee Connect event on Friday, January 23, at its location at 303 Meridian Street in East Boston. Kaori Cafe provided…
Most People Cook to Eat, While Others Cook to Feed the Soul
Story and photos by Al Terminiello Jr. Meghann Celona was born in East Boston, and at the early age of 10 moved to Revere with her parents, Jimmy and Loreena Celona. She graduated RHS in 2010, from there, attended the…
Massport Releases Draft 2025 Strategic Plan; Public Input will Help Shape the Authority’s Vision for the Next Decade
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the release of its draft Strategic Plan and is seeking public comment to help shape Massport’s path forward. The Plan builds on Massport’s strengths and a decade of…
National Grid Offers Safety Reminders for Clearing Snow at Your Home or Business
Special to the Times-Free Press National Grid reminds its customers to exercise caution near the energy equipment outside of their homes as they clear snow left behind from Winter Storm Fern. Over a foot of snow has fallen across our…
Boston Food Access Council Awarded Community Power Grant from Project Bread to Advance Food Justice and Systems Change
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Food Access Council, of Boston, has been named a recipient of Project Bread’s inaugural Community Power Grants program. The funding will help to drive grassroots advocacy and systems change to address the root causes…
Residents Now Able to Apply for Home Heating and Energy Assistance
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts’ home energy assistance program (HEAP) is a free resource to help eligible households pay a portion of winter heating bills. Homeowners and renters, including households whose cost of heat is included in the…