The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…
Guest Op-Ed: Parks Over Pavement
By Jamie McGonagill On Thursday November 2, leaders in the Logan Community Clean Air Coalition met with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s Chief of Staff Tiffany Chu, Environment Commissioner Dr. Alison Brezius, and Director of Stakeholder Engagement Mohammed Missouri to discuss…
Obituaries 11-15-2023
Clara Polizzi A Woman of Great Faith, Her Family Was Her Priority Clara (Cieri) Polizzi was born in East Boston on October 17, 1928, to her late loving parents Francesco “Frank” and Elvira Cieri. Clara was one of eleven children…
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration in East Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press Thousands of people had the opportunity to celebrate El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a 3-day celebration honoring and remembering community loved ones who have passed away. The celebration took place from Sunday, October…
East Boston Branch Library Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) celebrated its 10th anniversary in its current 365 Bremen Street location on November 4 with day-long festivities, including a breakfast served with pastries reflecting countries represented in the community. “Ten…
HVNA Listens to Proposal for Leaning Building on Bennington St.
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting on Monday, the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) learned more about a project that would include the demolition of an existing building at 531 Bennington Street that Attorney Richard Lynds described as…