Kevin O’Hara, Sr. Formerly of East Boston Kevin P. O’Hara, Sr. of Portsmouth, NH, formerly of East Boston, was called home by his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 8, following a brief illness. He was 67 years old. Family…
Month: March 2023
Children’s Winter Festival
Madaro Reappointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Special to the Times-Free Press House Speaker Ronald Mariano re-appointed Rep. Adrian Madaro as Chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. This will be Rep. Madaro’s second time serving in this role. Rep. Madaro was…
135 Bremen Street Approval Met With Disappointment
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Amidst the frustration of many, it was revealed at the Gove Street Citizens Association’s (GSCA) monthly meeting on Monday, February 27, that the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has approved the proposed project at 135…
Wu Announces Day of Volunteer Service and Acts of Kindness To Mark One Boston Day
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston put out a call to action for community-based organizations, businesses, and City of Boston employees and residents to come together for volunteer events and acts of kindness…
Arroyo, Coletta File Ordinance To Make Boston First in the Country To Establish Food Recovery Program
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilors Ricardo Arroyo (District 5) and Gabriela Coletta (District 1) filed an ordinance for the city to formally establish an Office of Food Justice and a Food Recovery Program to address food insecurity…
East Boston Elected Officials Seek Safe Return of Reina Morales Rojas
State Senator Lydia Edwards, State Representative Adrian Madaro, and City Councilor Gabriela Coletta released the following joint statement regarding the disappearance of Ms. Reina Morales Rojas of East Boston: “Ms. Reina Morales Rojas was last seen on November 26, 2022…
Local Air Quality and Health Summit
On Thursday, March 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. at East Boston High School, 86 White St, East Boston an air quality and health Summitt is planned by Mothers Out Front. Research has shown that exposure to extreme air pollution…
Madaro Legislation Ensures Full Benefits for Injured Police Officers
Two Boston Police Officers injured in the line of duty have had their retirement and pension benefits guaranteed through legislation filed by Rep. Adrian Madaro and signed into law by the Governor in January. On the night of October 12,…
Boston Public Health Commission Issues Cocaine Advisory to Providers
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) issued an advisory to Boston health care providers alerting them about concerning levels of presumed opioid-related overdoses in Nubian Square among individuals who believed they were using cocaine. BPHC attributes these overdoses to the…