Month: July 2024
ZBA approves project on Princeton Street
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At a hearing last week, the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) voted to approve a project at 261 Princeton Street that would bring multiple units to the area. According to Attorney Jeff Drago, who presented the…
Coletta Zapata Sponsors Hearing on Ongoing Reform of Article 80 Development Review Process
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) sponsored a hearing on July 15, to discuss the ongoing efforts to reform Article 80 in Boston’s Zoning Code, highlighting the need for transparency and larger community…
Wu Announces Two New Neighborhood Liaisons
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced new staff in the Office of Neighborhood Services, including Roberto Gomez as the East Boston Liaison, and Asiah Wotring as the Mattapan Liaison. The Office of Neighborhood Services is integral in…
2024 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Special to the Times-Free Press The Revere Beach Partnership is thrilled to announce our award recipients for the 2024 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. The festival, held from Friday, July 19th through Sunday, July 21, attracting hundreds of thousands…
Major Red Line Braintree Branch Improvement Work to take Place September 6 – 29
The MBTA announced its plans to accelerate major Track Improvement Program work on the Red Line Braintree branch during a 24-day service suspension from September 6 – 29. Between JFK/UMass and Braintree, MBTA crews will make repairs to 18 miles…
Wu Announces Expansion of Swim Safe Program through Grant Opportunity
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced applications are now open for Swim Safe Boston grants to support non-profit organizations in Boston that provide…
Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights Begin August 6
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights featuring family-favorite movies in 11 City of Boston parks from August 6 to August 29, 2024. The Mayor’s Movie Nights series is hosted by the Boston Parks…
Make the Most of the Rest of Summer
Sad to say, the summer of 2024 rapidly is coming to an end. We’ve passed the midpoint of what’s known as meteorological summer — the months of June, July, and August — and we now have less than six weeks…
We’re Back in the Game
A couple of weeks ago we wrote of how we were resigned to an election season featuring the same old faces — and we literally meant old faces — that almost nobody wanted. If you were among the 50 million…