Steve Shire, owner of the well-known Sammy Carlo’s food business on Bennington Street, and Barbara Puopolo, a leader of a seven-generation East Boston family, have announced plans for the first Italian Heritage Celebration, to be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at…
Month: September 2022
Orange Line Closure Work Is 66-PercentComplete; 60 New Cars Ready for Service
Special to the Times Today, the MBTA announced that 66% of the work taking place along the Orange Line during the 30-day closure is complete and 60 new Orange Line cars are available for the restart of service. “With less…
Despite Recent Rain, Drought Continues in Massachusetts: Practicing Water Conservation Significantly Benefits Water Supply Systems
Following recommendations made by the Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared that except for the Southeast Region that saw improvement at the regional scale, all other regions within the Commonwealth will…
Mayo Named Director for the Office of Returning Citizens
Mayor Michelle Wu announced David Mayo as Director for the Office of Returning Citizens (ORC). The mission of the Office of Returning Citizens is to help returning citizens recover from the trauma of incarceration, reclaim their dignity and purpose, and…
Commonwealth Launches New Website Aimed To Be a Resource for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a new comprehensive, user-friendly website designed to provide survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and their families with information on resources available to them in a variety of critical issue areas, as…
Alcohol Abuse Is Still Problem #1
Two years ago the voters of Oregon approved a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of even the most dangerous drugs, while also mandating that tax revenue from the sale of marijuana (which Oregon legalized in 2014) be…
What’s With All The Coverage of the British Monarchy?
The passing last week of Queen Elizabeth II saddened all of us. She was a great woman who epitomized what used to be called noblesse oblige, the idea that nobility extends beyond mere entitlement, requiring people who hold such status…
Guest Op-Ed: Will You Own an Electric Car?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Will you own an electric car? If you live long enough and that’s all that is being made, you probably will. Many of us we’ll hold out for as long as possible. I’m all for…
Obituaries 09-14-2022
Giuseppina Giorgione Of East Boston, formerly of Italy Giuseppina (Ciano) Giorgione of East Boston, formerly of Avellino, Italy passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11 at 89 years of age. The beloved wife of the late Liberato Giorgione, she was…