Month: November 2022
Boston Public Schools and EdVestors Announce $1.65M Anonymous Grant To Expand Music Education
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Public Schools and EdVestors announced a three-year, $1.65 million grant from an anonymous donor to expand sequential music education, focused on schools in East Boston. The announcement was made on Monday at the Curtis…
Residents Discuss 9 McKay Place Development
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Residents still have concerns about parking and safety regarding the proposed 9 McKay Place development as project representatives provided updated plans at the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting on Monday, Nov. 28. The proposed development,…
Wu Announces New Steps To Transition to Renewable Energy
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced next steps to purchase renewable energy for municipal properties in Boston in the form of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Through power purchase agreements (PPAs) the City seeks to purchase renewable…
Jury Selection Underway for Motor Vehicle Homicide Here
Special to the Times-Free Press Jury selection has begun in the matter of Commonwealth v. Dylan Etheridge, 26, who is charged with manslaughter while OUI in the May 5, 2019 death of Amber Pelletier in East Boston. He is additionally charged…
Boston Harbor Hotel Announces Lineup for 2023 Boston Wine and Food Festival
The Boston Harbor Hotel is continuing its celebrated tradition of presenting exceptional wine events and dinners with the return of its annual Boston Wine and Food Festival this January 2023. The nation’s longest-running wine and food festival will be directed…
Wu Announces “Meet Me in the City,” New Holiday Initiative
Mayor Michelle Wu this month announced the launch of “Meet Me in the City,” a new initiative designed to encourage local tourism through special events, performances, and holiday shopping in Boston’s Downtown and neighborhoods. “Meet Me in the City” encourages…
News In Brief
Chamber Honors Fly Tail Wind The East Boston Chamber of Commerce is proud to highlight our member Fly Tail Wind, a charter airline/air shuttle offering flights from Boston to Connecticut, New York, and Washington, D.C. The Chamber welcomes Fly Tail…
Cirque Du Soleil Presents ’Twas the Night Before Performance
Story by Marianne Salza Cirque du Soleil is presenting “’Twas the Night Before” at the Wang Theatre through December 11. This cheerful and thrilling production is a playful twist on the iconic Christmas poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” by…
MassWildlife and the Nature Conservancy Announce Launch of BioMap Online Tool
BioMap, a newly-updated online tool that identifies critical land and waterways throughout the Commonwealth in need of conservation, was released today by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and The Nature Conservancy…