Special to the Times-Free Press Nine Labrador retrievers and their handlers were certified as explosive detection or ignitable liquid detection K9 teams yesterday following an intensive State Police training program based at the Department of Fire Services’ Bridgewater campus. Two…
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Fresh and Local
Seasonal eating these days By Penny & Ed Cherubino While we know that many of our neighbors in the Northeast face hunger this year, it’s due to food prices, not supply. In the past, people went hungry because they had…
Zumix Celebrating 35 Years
Coletta Zapata Hosts Budget Town Halls ahead of FY27 Budget Review
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…
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…
News in Brief
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…