Special to the Times-Free Press On Wednesday June 14, the Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief of Boston Fire Department Paul F. Burke, along with other Boston Fire Officials and the members of the Inaugural Boston Fire Cadet class, visited the…
Month: June 2023
Wu Announces Applications Are Now Open for Block Party Grants
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Community Engagement Cabinet announced applications are now open for block party grants to purchase food, party supplies, lawn games, and other items for summer block parties to…
Agencies Partner To Host Elder Abuse Investigations Training Session
In recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) last week partnered with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, the Belmont Police Department, and Springwell, a community-based service provider, to deliver a comprehensive Elder Abuse Investigations Training…
Wu Cuts Ribbon on City of Boston’s New Exhibit, “Slavery in Boston”
Mayor Michelle Wu last week cut the ribbon on the City of Boston’s new exhibit, “Slavery in Boston.” This exhibit – located in Faneuil Hall – provides an opportunity to discuss Boston’s role in enslavement and shares the stories of…
The James Rosatto Walk on Water Fundraiser a Great Success
The James Rosatto Walk on Water took place June 10, and was a great success according to organizer Stacy Egan VanPutten. The walk was part of the family’s healing journey after losing James, an East Boston resident, to liver cancer…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Awarded $37,000 to Several East Boston Organizations
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay awarded $37,000 to several East Boston organizations to fund free beach events as part of Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches program partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This year’s Eastie grant recipients include…
News in Brief
Gove Street Citizens Association Meeting Agenda Gove Street Citizens Association will meet on June 26 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Register for virtual meeting on our website: https://www.govestreet.org/meetings. The Agenda is as follows: • Announcements • Community Updates (15 min)…
Yes, We’re in Hot Water
It’s a cliche that modern man is out-of-touch with the natural world (what’s left of it). Whereas our long-ago ancestors had a deep sense of the change of seasons, migrations of animals, and so forth, we know nothing. Compared to…
Two Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was two years ago this coming week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the nearby peaceful community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer, Saturday afternoon in that seaside community was shattered when…
No End in Sight for Housing Crisis
Everyone on all sides of the political and economic spectrums are in agreement that (1) inflation is too high and (2) there is a shortage of housing in this country. However, solving both of those problems seems to have become…