By Adam Swift State Senator Lydia Edwards has officially announced that she is running for a second full term in office. Edwards represents the Third Suffolk District, comprising Revere, Winthrop, and portions of Boston including East Boston. Edwards won a…
Month: February 2024
Polar Plunge for Polio Vaccines
Special to the Times-Free Press The Belle Isle Rotary Club is a combined efforts of the East Boston, Revere and Winthrop communities. Last Saturday morning the club held their annual Polar Plunge at the East Boston Yacht Club. The Rotary…
Coletta Announces Community Budget Town Halls
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is hosting a series of Budget Town Halls in District One. This is an effort to hear directly from constituents about their priorities before entering into Council’s annual budget review…
OHNC Discusses Suffolk Downs Concert Series
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Those in attendance at the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council’s (OHNC) monthly meeting last week spoke about the future of the Suffolk Downs Concert Series and voiced concerns about traffic, noise, and parking problems stemming from last…
Eastie Farm Offering a Revamped CSA Program
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Eastie Farm, a local non-profit, is expanding its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program to expand its reach and provide fresh produce to residents from all socio-economic backgrounds. Essentially, the organization’s program allows residents to sign up…
Atlantic Works Gallery News
Atlantic Works Gallery To Highlight New Member Works In March Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) announced that its March exhibition will be Contemporary Dialogues, a group show of three of the gallery’s newest members, Richard Dorff, John Greiner-Ferris, and Joan Ryan.…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Files Suit To Stop Redevelopment of White Stadium
By Adam Swift Mayor Michelle Wu and members of her administration touted how a redeveloped White Stadium will benefit the city’s students and residents at a virtual community outreach meeting on Feb. 12. A little over a week after the…
News in Brief
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting Set for March 4 The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on March 4, 2024, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival…
Traffic Stop Yields Two Illegal High-Capacity Firearms From Driver
Special to the Times-Free Press An East Boston man has been ordered to home confinement with GPS monitoring after being charged with illegal possession of two guns with large-capacity magazines loaded with 47 total rounds, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden…
OHNC Opposes Swan Avenue Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its regular monthly meeting last week, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) voted against a project that would bring eight units to 28-30 Swan Avenue. This project was initially presented to the council in November…