The Baker-Polito Administration has re-filed legislation to establish the Massachusetts Medal of Fidelity, which will be presented by the Massachusetts National Guard to the families of veterans who lost their lives to service-related illnesses and injuries. “The Medal of Fidelity…
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Ben Vainer Raises $4,240 in Golf Fights Cancer’s 2021 Golf Marathon
Special to the Times-Free Press East Boston resident Ben Vainer will play in his second Golf Fights Cancer Golf Marathon on June 3 to help raise funds for DetecTogether, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that teaches individuals how to detect cancer early…
PBS’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Coming to New England
“Antiques Roadshow,” PBS’s most-watched ongoing series, is filming at two New England locations as part of an all-new 2021 production process. The Boston-based series will film at Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown, Conn., on August 10 and Omni Mount Washington Resort in…
June Programming at the MFA
This month, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), hosts its ninth annual Juneteenth—the MFA’s first in-person community celebration in over a year—and continues its partnership with the Roxbury International Film Festival (RIFF). Additional virtual events include a program hosted…
News in Brief
Harbor View Neighborhood Association to Hold Meeting The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association, (HVNA), will be on June 7 at 6pm. Please note this meeting will be presented in English and Spanish for our Harbor View residents.…
Rescued Sea Turtles to Be Released Into the Wild
Following a historic season that saw hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles wash ashore on Cape Cod, the New England Aquarium sent off 25 rehabilitated turtles to be released back into the wild from the North Carolina coast. The turtles spent…
EBNHC President and CEO Manny Lopes Takes Part in Panel Discussion
On Monday, to commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston and other communities post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President…
Piers Park Sailing Receives Prestigious Cummings Grant
Since losing the lion’s share of funding from Massport back in 2011, Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) has been able to stay afloat through donations, fundraising, grants and other endowments. All these funds, both big and small, have kept the…
Pazza on Porter Will Kick Off a New Jack’s Abby Beer Garden Memorial Day Weekend
Looking for an outdoor dining option for Memorial Day weeked? Well, Pazza and Porter will have you covered. Owners of Pazza have turned their parking lot into an oasis inspired by the outdoor patios that line the cliffs of the…
Edwards, Activists Push for Substation Ballot Measure
On June 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards will hold a hearing on a non-binding ballot measure regarding the proposed Eversource Substation in East Boston. The ballot measure was sponsored by 10 Eastie residents and calls for meaningful participation from Boston residents…