DA Hayden Appoints Edmond Zabin As First Assistant District Attorney Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today announced the appointment of Edmond J. Zabin as first assistant district attorney, a key legal and administrative position in the office. “Ed brings an…
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Hearing Regarding the Coordination of Construction and Utility Permits Held
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta and City Council President Ed Flynn held a hearing on Tuesday, April 19 regarding the coordination of construction and utility permits in compliance with minimal impact to residential life last Wednesday. “I have heard from…
Wu, Superintendent Skipper Celebrate the Renaming of McKinley Schools to the Melvin H. King South End Academy
Last week, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, School Leader Cindie Nelson, and Ms. Joyce King celebrated the renaming of the McKinley Schools to the Melvin H. King South End Academy in honor of the late Melvin…
Eastie Resident Among Recent EMT Graduates
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu along with Boston Public Health Commission Executive Director Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief James Hooley on Friday celebrated the graduation of 11 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recruits and one promotion. Also…
Police Officers Graduate From the MPTC Police Academy
Special to the Independent The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Executive Director Robert Ferullo and Lynnfield Academy Director Jack Dillon announced the graduation of 49 police officers from the MPTC Lynnfield Police Academy’s second Recruit Officer Class (ROC). The graduates…
Boston-Based Nonprofit To Raise Money for Local Hunger Relief Programs
On May 7, Many Angels Needed Now and Always (MANNA), will be among over 3,000 participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 55th annual Walk for Hunger. For the second consecutive year, the Boston-based nonprofit will raise money to fight…
How To Get Rid of Crabgrass and Maintaining a Healthy Lawn
By Valerie Smith Weeds can be unsightly in an otherwise perfect, healthy lawn. Not only are they sometimes ugly, but they also compete with your lawn for space, sunlight, water and other nutrients! One of the most notorious weeds known for…
BPHC Announces Scaled Down of Standing COVID-19 Sites
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced it is scaling back vaccination and testing site operations starting May 13, due to a sustained decline in site utilization and patient volumes. Two sites, the Bruce C. Bolling located in Roxbury and…
Friends of Belle Isle Marsh Earth Day Cleanup in Conjunction With DCR
Top Women in Boston: Boston Magazine Names Sen. Edwards One of 150 Most Influential Bostonians for 2023
Special to the Times-Free Press Last week, Boston Magazine released its annual selection of the most influential Bostonians, adding Senator Lydia Edwards to this list. According to Boston Magazine, a publication reporting on Greater Boston since 1805, increasing the list…