By Adam Swift The statistics show it has been a bad year for potholes in Boston so far, thanks to heavier than average snow and freeze and thaw cycles this winter. But the city’s public works department is addressing the…
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Comprehensive Immigration Bill ‘PROTECT Act’ passes in the Senate, with Equal Protection and due Process Initiatives Filed by Senator Edwards
Special to the Times-free Press Senator Lydia Edwards joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment — the PROTECT Act (S.3072) — landmark legislation designed to safeguard…
Eastie’s Schmidt among the Fastest Bostonians at the 130th Boston Marathon
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the recipients of the Fastest Bostonians Awards, given to four Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank…
Large Crowd Attends Campaign Reception for Sen. Lydia Edwards at Mexico En Tu Casa
Photos by Cary Shuman Sen. Lydia Edwards held a re-election campaign fundraiser at Mexico En Tu Casa Restaurant, 71 Jefferson St., Winthrop. A standing room only crowd attended the event, representing a strong show of support across the district for…
Blue Cross Blue Shield celebrates National Bike Month
In recognition of National Bike Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), the title sponsor of Greater Boston’s municipally owned bike-sharing system, Bluebikes, will offer a free credit of $20 while supplies…
EASTIE Coalition, NeighborHealth celebrate opening of Youth Space at East Boston YMCA
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth’s EASTIE Coalition and YMCA of Greater Boston joined partners, community leaders and local youth last month to celebrate the official opening of the EASTIE Coalition Youth Space at the YMCA’s East Boston location, creating…
Sail Boston 2026 to Commence with the Meet Boston Parade of Sail
Special to the Times-Free Press This July, Massachusetts will welcome more than 60 ships from around the world as the Sail Boston 2026 celebration arrives in Boston Harbor. In the largest convergence of ships to assemble in the area since…
WIHA Announces the 112th Strawberry Festival
The Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA) is pleased to announce that the 112th Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13th, Rain or Shine. The festival’s hours are from noon to 4pm in the Deane Winthrop Gardens, 40…
City Council News
Council Adopts Resolution Supporting Full Funding for Veterans’ Services During this week’s Council meeting, Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered a resolution urging support for a budget amendment to fully fund the Office of Veterans’ Services in the FY27 budget. The…
Edwards, Housing Advocates, Celebrate One Year of Eviction Sealing in the Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Times-Free Press One year ago this week, a historic provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards went into effect as part of the Affordable Homes Act – fundamentally changing the trajectory of thousands of Massachusetts residents by…