Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Month: November 2022
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Letter to the Editor
Illegal Passing Stopped School Bus Problem To the Editor Motorists are illegally passing stopped school buses at epidemic levels. 41.8 million violations throughout a 180-day school year, in fact. According to the 2022 survey conducted by the National Association of…
Obituaries 11-22-2022
Carmella Lena Tiso Member of the Anna Defronzo Senior Center Carmella Lena “Millie” (Maiullo) Tiso of East Boston and Revere passed away on November 16. Millie was a member of the Anna Defronzo Senior Center in East Boston. The beloved…
East Boston All-Star Girls Soccer
Pedro Martinez Appears At East Boston High School
Bus Issues Raising Eastie Residents’ Blood Pressure
Michael Coughlin Jr. Several residents of East Boston vented their frustrations regarding the activities of Boston Public School (BPS) buses to Jackie Hayes, the Assistant Director of Contract Operation and Fleet for BPS, at the November 7 Harbor View Neighborhood…
MFCF Announces Hosting Events for Families in Need
Special to the Times-Free Press The Madaro Family Community Fund’s (MFCF) annual holiday programs, the Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Eastie’s Elves, are returning to an in-person format for the first time in two years. Each year, MFCF has supplied hundreds…
Wu Announces Resources for Residents Facing Food Insecurity
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced resources that will support residents facing food insecurity during the holiday season and year-round. The City is launching the Find Your Food Pantry campaign led by the Community Engagement Cabinet in…
Wu Announces the Reopening of City Hall Plaza Following Renovations
The recently completed renovation transformed the Plaza into a civic space for all residents, with universal accessibility, new communal spaces, increased environmental sustainability, and critical infrastructure improvements that will ensure the plaza is safe and accessible for generations to come.…