Special to the Times-Free Press On Sunday, March 12th more than 140 “Shamrock Splashers” hit the cold, clean water at Constitution Beach in East Boston and raised a record-breaking $57,000 at the JetBlue Shamrock Splash to support Save the Harbor/Save…
East Boston Woman Wins $1 Million Prize in State Lottery
Special to the Times-Free Press Jary Rodriguez Temac of East Boston is the first $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” instant ticket game, the Mass Lottery’s first $50 ticket. Temac, who was joined by her…
Piers Park III Has MEPA Environmental Justice Info Session
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Tuesday, March 7, The Trustees of Reservations – who are working on Phase III of the Piers Park project – held their Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office (MEPA) environmental justice information session as part of…
Coletta Announces Budget Town Halls
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is hosting a series of Budget Town Halls in District 1 to speak with constituents about budget priorities in the City’s upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget. Translation, babysitting, and…
Wu Announces $626,000 in Boston Cultural Council Grants
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Boston Cultural Council (BCC), last week announced 160 arts and cultural organizations have been awarded grants totaling $626,000 through this year’s Boston Cultural Council grant…
64 Homer Street Vote Coming Soon
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Harbor View Neighborhood Association’s (HVNA) monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 6, residents were informed of a future vote incoming pertaining to what to do with the land at 64 Homer Street. 64 Homer Street…