Special to the Times The East Boston Chamber of Commerce co-hosted with Veronica Robles Cultural Center the annual holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 9th. All winners were announced at the Holiday Bazaar. The Chamber’s 2023 Deck the Windows holiday decorating…
Month: December 2023
NSPO Presents the 2023 Sounds of Christmas
Special to the Times Music filled the air Sunday night when the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra performed the 2023 Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” concert before a huge audience that packed St. Anthony’s Church. Music Director Robert Lehmann…
News in Briefs
City of Boston Winter Fitness Series Returns The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), has announced the launch of the 2024 Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series. This program is sponsored by Blue…
GreenRoots’ “Teaching Kitchen” Opens in Chelsea To Bridge Nutrition, Environmental Justice, and Culture
Special to the Times On Thursday, December 14, GreenRoots, a community-based organization dedicated to improving and enhancing the urban environment and public health in Chelsea, East Boston and beyond, celebrated the grand opening of the “Teaching Kitchen,” a new space…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
There’s Still Time To Help Those in Need
The stock market is booming and unemployment is near an all-time low, but there was the depressing news this past week that homelessness among Americans has increased by 12 percent in the past year. The cold, harsh reality for many…
Enjoy the Long Holiday Weekend Safely
The upcoming long-weekend means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of the holiday season. Unfortunately, this also means that many among us will be overindulging in…
Obituaries 12-20-2023
Florence Scapicchio Of East Boston Florence (Vecchio) Scapicchio of East Boston passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 13 at 93 years of age. The beloved wife of the late Louis Scapicchio, she was the devoted…
BPDA holdsfinal meeting on PLAN: East Boston
The Boston Planning and Development Agency held its final meeting with residents about PLAN:East Boston, a neighborhood planning initiative that consists of high-level goals such as expanding access to housing options and transportation choices and supporting neighborhood businesses. BPDA officials,…
Madaro appointed to the ORRF Advisory Council
Special to the Times Rep. Adrian C. Madaro (D-1st Suffolk), chair of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, was appointed to the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund (“ORRF”) Advisory Council. The Legislature established both the ORRF…