Mayor Michelle Wu recently signed a public tree protection ordinance, a key recommendation stemming from the City’s Urban Forest Plan. The Urban Forest Plan, released in September 2022, outlines strategies to preserve, cultivate, and expand the city’s urban forest. A…
Baldini Named as New Superintendent of Chelsea Veterans Home
Special to the Times-Free Press The Executive Office of Veterans Services announces the selection of Christine Baldini, LNHA, as the new Superintendent of the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea. With over 25 years of distinguished service as a senior nursing home leader in…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Northeastern University for Winning $6 Million
The Healey-Driscoll administration is celebrating Northeastern University for winning three federal grants totaling $6 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to support their Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT). The federal investments supported by the…
Councilor Henry Santana, At-Large
At-Large City Councilor Henry Santana brings a unique blend of experiences and a deep commitment to community upliftment. Born in Bani, Dominican Republic, Santana made Boston his home as a child, growing up in Mission Hill. From the Alice Taylor Boston…
Councilor Enrique Pepén, District 5
Born and raised in Boston, Councilor Enrique Pepén is the proud son of two Dominican immigrants that arrived to the city in the 90’s. He currently lives in Roslindale with his wife and two kids. Growing up in Boston Public…
Councilor John FitzGerald, District 3
Councilor John FitzGerald was elected to the Boston City Council on November 7, 2023. His district includes most of Dorchester and a portion of the South End. The oldest of four children, FitzGerald grew up in a tight-knit Boston family…