Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu joined City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Mass Senior Action, local elected officials, and residents to sign a city order that lets Boston adjust the senior property tax break each year to keep up…
We Hold These Truths Honored 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
The Associates of the Boston Public Library presented an evening of music, poetry, and reflection marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Special to the Ties-Free Press The Associates of the Boston Public Library (Associates) presented We Hold…
Wu Announces New Cycle of City-wide Participatory Budgeting Initiative
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the City’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, ‘Ideas in Action,’ for its third year. Last year, thousands of residents participated by attending workshops, submitting ideas, and voting to fund eight…
NeighborHealth Convenes Statewide Leaders to Advance Maternal Health Equity
Special to the Independent NeighborHealth brought together elected officials, clinicians, maternal health advocates, and community leaders at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, for “Community Maternal Health: Strengthening the Delivery of Care,” a forum focused on identifying…
News in Brief
Mayor Michelle Wu announces upcoming World Cup Watch Parties Mayor Michelle Wu has announced a continuing slate of free, family-friendly watch parties for the remaining FIFA World Cup matches, giving residents across Boston’s neighborhoods an opportunity to celebrate the tournament…
Madonna Observatory Rededication Ceremony held in Memory of Teresa Basile
Thanks to generosity of the Basile family – brothers Alex, Anthony, Paul, and Carlo – the observatory at the Madona Queen Shrine was completely renovated. The improvements included a new elevator and a chairlift for physically challenged visitors. The observatory…