On Wednesday, July 12, as heat and humidity soared, 500 kids beat the heat at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s annual Youth Beach Bash on DCR’s Constitution Beach in East Boston, including 68 people from Maverick Landing Community Service and the Boston…
Month: July 2023
Things To Do at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Special to the Times-Free Press Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity, fun, and unforgettable experiences! Whether you’re a fan of live entertainment, a huge foodie, bringing the whole family to the beach, or want to be…
GSCA Pondering Two Development Proposals
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Following the presentation of two separate proposed developments — 9 Geneva Street and 9 McKay Place — at the Gove Street Citizens Association’s (GSCA) regular meeting on Monday, members of the community got together to discuss…
Draft Recommendations for Waterfront and Evolving Industrial Areas Released
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As part of PLAN: East Boston, a planning initiative that touches on aspects such as zoning, design guidelines, and more, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting on Tuesday, July 18, to…
BCYF Pino Community Center to Host Fun Fest on July 27
Special to the Times-Free Press On Thursday, bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest Party and learn more about your neighborhood community center! The Fun Fest will be held on July 27, from…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area is set to take place this weekend when the 19th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Revere Beach this Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July…
A Sad, Tragic Week – Safety Always Must Be Number One
When we looked at our Boston newspapers this past Thursday, a cavalcade of headlines, one-after-another, told stories of sadness and tragedy throughout our area. There was the four year-old boy who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in…
Good Luck USA Women’s Soccer!
We wish to express our support for the U.S. women’s soccer team as they embark on their quest for a third straight FIFA World Cup, which this year is being held in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. women’s team…
Obituaries 07-26-2023
Sharlene Hicks Former Medical Records Supervisor at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Sharlene M. (McIntosh) Hicks died in at home in East Boston unexpectedly on July 19. The beloved wife of the late Robert F. Hicks Sr., she was the loving…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Unveils Newly Rebuilt Emergency Department
Special to the Times-Free Press East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community-based primary care health system in Massachusetts, announced the completion of its newly rebuilt Emergency Department (ED), a historic investment in emergency services for East Boston and…