Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced a partnership with Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation to bring Alianza, a first-of-its-kind traveling beer garden series, to seven of Boston’s parks throughout the summer with food…
Month: June 2024
Three Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was three years ago this week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the peaceful seaside community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer Saturday afternoon was shattered when a 28 year-old white man,…
No End in Sight for Housing Crisis
Everyone on all sides of the political and economic spectrums are in agreement that there is a drastic shortage of housing in this country. But similar to the adage about the weather, though everyone is talking about it, no one…
Guest Op-Ed: Housing, Climate, and More
By Senator Lydia Edwards The State House is busy as we finish our session. Last week we passed a comprehensive Veterans Bill that addressed benefits, homelessness, and mental health. This week we are working on climate and next week very…
Yankees Win EBLL Championship
Special to the Times-Free Press On Wednesday night in sweltering heat the Yankees outslugged the Mariners in a very exciting game 21-20 to take the title in the best of three series. Game one was won by the Yankees with…
Boston Harborfest returns for its 42nd edition July 1 – 4
Special to the Times-Free Press The 2024 edition of Boston Harborfest – the country’s largest and Boston’s most expansive July Fourth celebration – runs July 1 through 4 with events stretching from Downtown Crossing to the North End and from…
EBHS Class of 2024
East Boston High School Senior Prom
Water Quality Report Card
Boston Harbor’s water, including Constitution Beach, was once again ranked among the safest in the country for beachgoers Special to the Times-Free Press Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released their 2023 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card at a press…
OHNC split on restaurant proposal at Monday’s meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its monthly meeting on Monday, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) held a vote on a new Taqueria Jalisco restaurant location at 980 Saratoga Street, which is seeking a liquor license and is proposing to…