ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people through music and technology, will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2026, beginning with a Birthday Bop celebration on Friday, April 10. The event will include a look back at ZUMIX’s…
Massachusetts House passes fair share supplemental budget
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill…
NeighborHealth Welcomes new Business Development and Marketing Director for Senior Care Program
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth announced the appointment of Kathleen Patrón as the new Director of Business Development, Marketing & Enrollment for Neighborhood PACE, a comprehensive senior care program that supports older adults across Greater Boston with medical care,…
Happy Passover
Passover, which begins at sundown this Wednesday (April 1) and ends at nightfall next Thursday (April 9) celebrates the biblical story of the Exodus, when the Israelites were freed from slavery after the 10th plague on Egypt (each of which…
Happy Easter
This Sunday is Easter Sunday, the holiest and most significant day in the Christian faith, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred two days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Our friends of the Eastern Orthodox faith…
Obituaries 04-02-2026
Teresa Basile Devoted to God, family and food, she dedicated her life to the teachings of the church and to helping others Teresa (Rago) Basile of East Boston passed away on March 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. The…