Special to the Times City of Boston officials joined Federal and State leaders to announce new funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for key coastal resilience projects including one in East Boston. These projects, totaling more than $3…
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Healey Proposes Significant Changes to Right to Shelter Law
Special to the Times Governor Maura Healey proposed significant new changes to the state’s Right to Shelter law, including imposing a statutory residency requirement for families and strengthening criminal background checks. The Governor submitted the recommendations in a letter to…
City Awarded a Grant from the EPA for $35 million for 125 New Electric School Buses
Special to the Times The City of Boston today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Boston Public Schools (BPS) a $35 million grant to purchase 125, 30-passenger electric school buses. This expansion will allow BPS to…
Wu Urges Caution as Bitterly Cold Weather Arrives
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a cold weather advisory and winter safety tips for the bitterly cold temperatures forecast through Thursday, January 23. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the forecast for Boston includes wind…
Coletta Zapata Publishes Report on Local Climate Action
Special to the Times-Free Press As Chair of the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks, District 1 Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata has published a comprehensive report titled “Boston Rising: Building a Resilient City on a Hill Through Local Climate…
East Boston High’s “Jet to College” Program Takes Off
Early college partnership with Fisher is one of several paths to earn free credits Special to the Times-Free Press Every Monday and Wednesday, a bus pulls up beside East Boston High School (EBHS), waiting for nearly 40 students to board. …
Madaro Speaks on Bill Expanding Access to Substance Use Treatment
Special to the Times-Free Press Rep. Adrian Madaro worked with Governor Maura Healey in creating a law to help prevent overdose deaths. In his statement during the signing of the law, Madaro said, “Overdose remains the leading cause of death…
New Bluebikes Stations Coming Soon to Eastie
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) thanks everyone who provided comments on the potential sites for new Bluebikes stations in East Boston, Charlestown, South Boston, and South Boston Waterfront. BTD received more than 900 comments at…
Tickets Now Available for 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYEA) announced free tickets are now available for the 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit (MYS), an annual, citywide celebration of the contributions of young…
News in Brief
Man arraigned in East Boston Angel Torres Morales, 23, of Puerto Rico was arraigned in East Boston BMC on one count of interfering with the operation of an aircraft. At about 7:14 p.m. on January 7, Massachusetts State Police were…