Special to the Times-Free Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Dominican national convicted of heroin distribution crimes, who is currently charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and shoplifting crimes. ICE officers arrested Santor Aibar, 56,…
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East Boston’s Annual Icy Plunge
Maverick Street Project Presented to GSNA
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Monday, attendees at the latest Gove Street Neighborhood Association (GSNA) meeting heard plans for a project at 261 Maverick Street, which would reuse the current building and bring several units to the area. According to…
Josh Kraft makes it Official, Announces Run for Mayor
Staff Report After filing his candidacy papers last week, Josh Kraft officially launched his campaign for Mayor of Boston Tuesday morning at Prince Hall in the Grove Hall section of Dorchester. The site honors Prince Hall, the abolitionist and leader…
MBTA Shares Planned Service Outage Scheduled to June
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced its planned construction schedule for the first half of 2025. Thanks to the great success of the 2024 Track Improvement Program, the MBTA now has more track meeting the…
Annual Homelessness Census Held
Special to the Times-Free Press On Thursday night, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon led more than 250 volunteers, including state and city officials, homelessness service providers, public health representatives, and first responders, in conducting the City of Boston’s 45th annual…
Local Artists to Show Work at Annual New England Collective Juried Exhibition
Special to the Times-Free Press Galatea Fine Art is proud to present the 15th Annual New England Collective Juried Exhibition of local artists, through March 2, at its gallery in Boston’s vibrant SoWa Arts and Design District. This highly anticipated…
East Boston Man Charged with Attempted Back-to-Back Robberies in Revere
Special to the Times-Free Press An East Boston man was arraigned this month in Chelsea District Court after police link him to back-to-back robbery attempts in Revere, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. Isreal Bullard, 63, of East Boston was…
Wu announces more than $64 million in affordable housing funding awards
Special to the Time-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced $64.2 million in new, recommended funding from the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust (NHT) to create and preserve income-restricted units of housing in…