Special to the Times-Free Press In preparation for the City Council’s FY27 budget review process, Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) hosted a series of budget town halls to shape her advocacy. Each meeting focused on key issues…
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HVNA Opposes Moore Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Those in attendance at last week’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) meeting voted in opposition to a project at 3 Moore Street that proposes to bring multiple units to the area. The proposal, as explained by…
Edwards Secures Key Investments for Third Suffolk District in FY26 Supplemental Budget, Prioritizes Education and Community Safety
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Senate passed the Fair Share Supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Senator Lydia Edwards secured several local and regional investments included in the supplemental budget, advancing a fiscally responsible plan that strengthens public…
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Salesian Boys & Girls Club Scholarship Auction Salesian Boys & Girls Club to hold its 17th Annual Summer Camp Scholarship Auction/Fundraiser ~ “A Celebration of Education.” on Thursday, June 25, 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Banquet Hall, 282 Bennington Street, East…
NeighborHealth Recognized as a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth, the largest federally qualified community health system in Massachusetts, has been named a recipient of the 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award, a national honor recognizing the organization’s strong, employee-driven culture and commitment to…
Zumix’s 35th Birthday Party – the Birthday Bop
Zumix, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people through music and technology, celebrated its 35th anniversary with a Birthday Bop celebration on Friday, April 10. The event included a look back at Zumix’s beginnings in 1991, an open…
Wu, Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, and Rep. John Moran Announce $4M in New Funding Included in Ways & Means Proposed Budget
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu joined House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz and State Rep. John Moran to announce $4 million in new funding that will be included in the House Ways & Means proposed budget…
NeighborHealth Convenes Local Leaders to Address Health Gaps among New Moms
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth, Massachusetts’ largest community-based primary care health system, convened healthcare providers, public health leaders, policymakers, and community organizations on Friday, March 20 at La Colaborativa in Chelsea for “From Preconception to Infancy: Embodying Maternal Health…
Over 17,450 Boston Stadium Train Tickets Sold during First Day of Sales
First-day World Cup ticket sales have broken all previous “special event train service” ticket sales records Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA announced that more than 17,450 Boston Stadium Train mTickets have been sold so far across the first…
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services Celebrate New EMTs and Recent Promotions
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 26 new EMTs and the recent promotion of eight EMS members in a ceremony held at…