Category: News
Hayden, Arroyo Participate in Suffolk County District DA Candidates’ Forum
Special to the Times-Free Press Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden and Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo participated in a Suffolk County DA Candidates Forum July 25 at the Boston Center for Youth and Families on Paris Street, East Boston.…
Boston Firefighters Battle 5-Alarm Blaze
If battling a massive five-alarm blaze isn’t enough, over 150 Boston Firefighters had to do it in sweltering heat last Tuesday on Princeton Street. The fire broke out last Tuesday afternoon in the rear of 316 Princeton St. but quickly…
Homeless Man Arraigned in Attack on Beach
A homeless man was arraigned on a litany of charges Friday in East Boston District Court after he allegedly assaulted a woman with a sneaker last Thursday on Constitution Beach. According to District Attorney Kevin Hayden, Tyler Grace, 40, was…
Eastie’s COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
East Boston’s COVID weekly positive test rate increased once again as public health officials grapple to curb the latest surge of infections due to highly contagious sub variants of the virus. According to the latest data by the Boston Public…
News in Brief
Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights Coming to Eastie The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program will present Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in East Boston. Beginning at dusk at East Boston Memorial Park on Porter Street, the…
Baker-Polito Administration, Rep Madaro Celebrate 2022 Kick-Off of Popular Summer Nights Program
Last week, the Baker-Polito Administration and Rep. Adrian Madaro celebrated the kickoff of the annual Summer Nights Program in partnership with the Department of Conservation and This year, the Administration increased funding for the program to $2.5 million from $1…
East Boston Men’s Hockey League Hosts the 5th Annual Bash on the Beach
The East Boston Men’s Hockey League hosted the 5th annual “Bash at the Beach” tourney, last weekend, July 22-24. Eight teams played three games prior to the playoffs for elimination. The tournament was organized by John Poto and Dom DiMarzo…
Senate Sends the CROWN Act to the Governor
The Massachusetts State Senate enacted the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or style in Massachusetts. Having been enacted in both the Senate and the House, the bill now goes to Governor Baker for his…
Greater Boston Building Trades Unions Endorses Sheriff Steve Tompkins
“The Greater Boston Building Trades Unions are excited to endorse Sheriff Steve Tompkins in his re-election for Sheriff of Suffolk County,” said Brian Doherty, General Agent of the Greater Boston Building Trades Unions. “Sheriff Tompkins has been a great partner…