Atlantic Works Gallery held its Third Thursday Reception for exhibitions, “Summer,” featuring Christine Palamidessi, and “A Blinding Flash of Light,” featuring Charlene Liska, on June 15. “Summer” displays 37 miniature one-piece swimsuit sculptures that are humorous, fantastical, and culturally-inspired. The…
Month: June 2023
Boston Harborfest Brings Color, Music, and Spectacle to Downtown
The 42nd edition of Boston Harborfest, the country’s largest, and Boston’s most expansive, Fourth of July celebration, runs June 30 through July 4 with events stretching from Downtown Crossing to the North End and from the Boston Common to Boston…
Obituaries 06-28-2023
Sarah V. Cali Known to all as “Grandma Sarah” Sarah V. Cali, 95, of Peabody, formerly of East Boston, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 24, and is now resting with the angels above. Born in Cambridge, she moved…
Congratulations, EBHS Class of 2023
Sacred Heart Parish Celebrates It’s 150th Anniversary
Re:SET Boston Rocks Eastie At the Track At Suffolk Downs
DA Hayden Presents $260K in Grants To Suffolk County Nonprofits
Special to the Times-Free Press Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the distribution of $260,000 in grants to Suffolk County nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and safety of residents in Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop and Revere. Hayden’s Community Reinvestment…
East Boston Little League Is Winding Down Its Season
Special to the Times-Free Press The East Boston Little League Major Division playoff finalists were taking the field for Game 2 Tuesday night at Festa Field. Manager Brendan O’Brien’s Mariners were looking to lock up the title in their best-of-three…
Senate Resoundingly Approves Bill for Progressive Tax Relief and Assistance
The Massachusetts Senate approved on Thursday a $590 million Tax Relief bill which delivers support to low- and middle-income earners and chips away at the headwinds that threaten Massachusetts’ competitiveness. Focusing on providing relief to residents across Massachusetts while upholding…
BPL Receives $1,000,000 To Expand LGBTQ+ Resources, Collections, and Programming
The Boston Public Library (BPL) is proud to announce that it has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming. Cooper, who resided in San Francisco, CA as an adult, grew up in Dorchester…