With the arrival of flu season in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health (DPH) urges residents to get vaccinated now to protect themselves, their families, and prevent the spread of flu, as well as ease the burden of COVID-19 and…
Month: October 2021
Essaibi George Announces Updated Plan for Mass and Cass Amongst Frontline Workers and Organizations
Special to the Times-Free Press Amongst frontline workers, labor unions representing city workers, and local leaders, At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George today released an updated policy plan outlining immediate actions to tackle the devastation at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea…
Edwards Endorsed by Mass Alliance
Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Mass Alliance in the special election to State Senate. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General Election Day is January 11, 2022. “Lydia Edwards understands that the way to deliver real progressive change…
Edwards Endorsed by Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund
Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) Action Fund in the special election to State Senate. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General Election Day is January 11, 2022. “From Day One on the…
City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty Releases New Ad
Over the weekend, City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty released a video advertisement titled “Michael Flaherty Has Always Been A Leader.” The video will run on OTT platforms such as Hulu, Roku, YouTube, and other streaming TV providers. A slightly longer…
Biele Backs Erin Murphy
State Representative David Biele, who represents South Boston and parts of Dorchester, has endorsed Erin Murphy to be Boston’s next At-Large City Councilor, praising her commitment to public safety and her heartfelt efforts to eradicate the scourge of substance abuse…
Jeffrey Sanchez Endorses Erin Murphy
Jeffrey Sanchez, the highest-ranking Latino leader in the history of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a former Chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, is throwing his support behind Erin Murphy’s candidacy to be Boston’s next At-Large City…
General Colin Powell
The death this past week of General Colin Powell at the age of 84 removes from our country one of the most outstanding persons ever to serve the United States. Colin Powell was both a soldier and a statesman. What…
Get Your Booster Stat
With the FDA and the CDC recommending that already-vaccinated Americans over a certain age and with certain medical conditions receive booster shots, we urge all of our readers who qualify to receive a booster to do so as soon as…
Guest Op-Ed: Don’t Let Acting Mayor Kim Janey Erase Boston’s Italian Americans
Denise Furnari and Diane Modica Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey has unilaterally decided to change Columbus Day in Boston to Indigenous Peoples Day and will announce it today October 6, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Boston City Hall. We need…