An Italian American Cultural Heritage Celebration To the Editor, On October 9, in commemoration of Italian Heritage Month and in honor of Christopher Columbus, Italians affectionately gathered at the Tall Ship Park in East Boston to celebrate and share their culture and heritage with…
Month: October 2023
Obituaries 10-18-2023
Richard McDonald Former Proprietor of Heights Donuts Richard E. McDonald, born in Winthrop on May 4, 1943 and a long-time resident of East Boston and Revere, passed away peacefully on October 14. Richard was a beloved figure in his community,…
PLAN: East Boston Frustration is Mounting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Coming off the heels of a similar meeting in March, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) and Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) hosted the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) at the Madonna Shrine Function Room…
The Italian American Alliance Celebrates Columbus Day
Monday was a Columbus Day, and residents of East Boston and surrounding communities all gatheredat the waterfront dock in East Boston to enjoy the holiday Italian style.
Wu Announces $11 Million Federal Grant To Enhance Boston’s Tree Canopy
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Wu joined Senator Ed Markey last week to celebrate that the City of Boston has received $11.4 million in funding from the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant. This grant will bolster…
Wu Announces 2023 – 2024 Spark Boston Council
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council. The 43-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK…
Wu Announces Effort To Support Halloween Block Parties Citywide
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Community Engagement Cabinet announced a new streamlined application process to make it easier for residents to host Halloween block parties to ensure that children and their families…
BWSC Conducts Annual Tap Water Tests for Lead
Special to the Times-Free Press In compliance with State and Federal regulations, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) must annually collect tap water samples from residential properties that have lead water services or copper services with lead solder and…
Wu Announces Opening of New Office for Returning Citizens and Powercorps
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu last week joined the Human Services Cabinet, PowerCorps, and partner organizations to celebrate the opening of new office space for the Office of Returning Citizens and PowerCorps. The departments moved to 30…
Wu Announces Appointment of Mendes as Deputy Director of OYEA
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) announced the launch of the Youth Worker Professional Development Program, a series of free opportunities for people who work in youth-serving organizations to…