Common Cause Massachusetts board and staff announce the selection of Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune as this year’s People’s Champion of Democracy. The People’s Champion of Democracy award is given to a standout leader working to strengthen and defend…
Month: March 2024
WIHA Hosts ‘The Lightship Service’ Presentation During Dinner Meeting
Operating a lightship was considered to be the most jeopardous responsibility in the United States Coast Guard. The floating lighthouses were crewed by 10-12 sailors, and anchored some 10 miles offshore to guide other vessels through unwieldy terrain, dense fog,…
The Verdict Is In: We Are Eating Ourselves to Death
Most Americans by now are aware that we are among the most overweight people on earth: 40 percent of us are obese and another 32 percent are overweight, which means that a total of 72 percent of Americans — that’s almost 3 of every 4 among…
Obituaries 03-13-2024
Virginia C. “Ginger” Pinabell Retired After 25 Years With the Mass Board of Industrial Accidents and Retired Again at Age of 97 as a Case Manager for the Department of Consumer Affairs in Revere Family and friends attended visiting hours…
EBHS Jets 51–24 Over Hanover
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to Rebrand as Neighbor Health
Special to the Times-Free Press During an announcement to its nearly 2,000 employees, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) outlined plans to rebrand its health system, which serves more than 120,000 people and has an operating budget of $270 million.…
Residents Hear About Geneva St. Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, several residents attended a meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to provide comments and learn more about a project at 9 Geneva Street. The project, presented by Attorney Richard Lynds,…
Project Bread Recognized As Leading White House Partner To End Hunger
Special to the Times-Free Press The White House recognized statewide food security organization Project Bread of 145 Border Street, East Boston as a leading partner in the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The Challenge, which…
March is Massachusetts Maple Month
To celebrate a new agricultural season in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey is declaring March as Massachusetts Maple Month. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle joined state and local officials and representatives from the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association…
GSCA Supports Maverick Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its monthly meeting last week, the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) voted to support a proposal at 240 Maverick Street, which includes a change of occupancy and addition. The proposal, which had already gone through…