One of the biggest annual events in the region took place last weekend with the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.
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Dr. Tommy Welch Selected as New Superintendent of Salem Public Schools
By Cary Shuman Dr. Tommy Welch, Boston Public Schools Region 1 Superintendent, has been named as the new superintendent of the Salem (Mass.) public schools. An East Boston resident, Welch, 50, was selected by a 6-1 vote of the Salem…
Officials Approve 120-unit Mixed-use Development at 9 Chelsea Street
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Planning Department this month approved a wave of new development projects across Boston, advancing a citywide effort to create a more resilient, affordable, and equitable city. Among the approved proposals is a significant…
East Boston Branch Library News
Baby Lapsit, Mondays at 11:15 am & Tuesdays at 10:30 Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesday. We ask that you choose one time to attend. For ages…
Successful Healthy Rides Program Expands its help for Older Residents
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston’s Age Strong Commission, the Biogen Foundation, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), and Lyft announced the expansion of Healthy Rides, a free transportation initiative for Boston’s older residents. Supported by…
A Conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu: “Boston Should be a Home for Everyone”
Special to the Times-Free Press “Boston should be a home for everyone,” Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city’s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision for…
Glasgow Traffic Cone Welcomed as a Token of Hospitality and Friendship between Scotland and Massachusetts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Maura Healey, Massport CEO Richard Davey and Meet Boston President & CEO Martha J. Sheridan celebrated the arrival of the Glasgow traffic cone to Massachusetts. Inspired by the 40‑year Scottish tradition…
New ‘Green’ Distribution Center Proposed for McClellan Highway Targets LEED Platinum
Staff Report A significant transformation is on the horizon for the East Boston waterfront along Chelsea Creek. Horizon/McClellan LLC and CV 580 Chelsea LLC—affiliates of Cargo Ventures LLC—have officially filed an Expanded Project Notification Form (PNF) with the Boston Planning…
Wu, US Army Corps of Engineers Announce Draft Plan to Protect Boston against Sea-level Rise and Extreme Weather
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) draft Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study to protect Boston against coastal flooding and sea level rise.…
The Ships Arrived in A Parade of Sails
Ships from around the world tied up in Charlestown, Downtown, and across Boston’s Seaport. Following the Meet Boston Parade of Sail on July 11, ships were led to the berths where they were based.