The Italian American Alliance (IAA), led by CEO Dom Amara and President Jim DiStefano, will host the first annual Italian American Cultural Celebration on Monday, Oct. 10 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at The Tall Ship East Boston, 1 East…
Month: October 2022
News In Briefs
BPHC Urges Caution As COVID-19 Spikes in Local Wastewater The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is urging residents to take proper precautions against COVID-19 amid a significant spike in COVID-19 virus particles in local wastewater that suggests higher levels of…
Wu Commits to Speeding Up Production of Affordable Housing in City of Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will sign an executive order designed to speed up the production of affordable housing in the coming days. She made the announcement during her speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce at their…
Volunteers Gather Along Boston’s Waterfronts for Day of Service Following Waterfront Summit
Special to the Times-Free Press This month, volunteers from across the Boston area joined the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront — an alliance of more than 50 organizations throughout Boston focused on access, inclusivity, resilience, and economic vitality…
Boston Area Organizers Gather for Shared Gifting Circle
By Shane Rogers It was a warm and sunny day at the end of June on the Boston waterfront. As the morning breeze blew in from the harbor, community organizers from around the Greater Boston area were descending downtown to…
Parking Cut Proposed for 135 Bremen St. Project
By Adam Swift A proposed 94-unit condominium complex at 135 Bremen Street is looking to cut its on-site parking by more than half. Developers were before the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) at its regular meeting last week to discuss…
Rep. Livingstone Spearheading Clean-Water Effort To Replace Lead Pipes Across State
As lead pipes continue to be the cause of tainted water throughout Boston and the rest of the Commonwealth, Rep. Jay Livingstone of the 8th Suffolk is helping to spearhead the effort to tackle this pernicious problem. Livingstone filed legislation…
Wu, BPHC Announce New Day Spaces and Expanded Substance Use Services
Mayor Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a number of investments and initiatives expanding access to substance use services and recovery supports throughout the City of Boston. The new investments, supported by $6.9 million in American Rescue…
Congressman Jim McGovern Participates in a Conference at EBNHC
On Monday, October 3, Representative Jim McGovern, Congressman for the 2nd District of Massachusetts, visited East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) to hear about food insecurity needs reflected in the 2022 Boston’s Community Health Needs Assessment and to learn more about how…
Massport Will Kick Off East Boston YMCA Reach Out Breakfast As Presenting Sponsor
The East Boston YMCA announced that they have chosen the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) as the presenting sponsor for this year’s East Boston YMCA Annual Reach Out Breakfast. The event will take place on October 14 at 7 a.m. at…