By Gabriela Coletta Zapata A local state law opt-in could provide exemptions to small businesses who can’t afford the increase should the city’s new tax levy be approved. In April 2024, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed a home rule petition…
Month: July 2024
Obituaries 07-24-2024
Carmen Orlando Longtime volunteer for East Boston’s Girls Softball and Little League Carmen A. Orlando of East Boston passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 21, 2024. Carmen graduated from East Boston High School in…
OHNC Opposes Project on Saratoga Street
At its regular meeting on Monday, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) voted to oppose a project at 944 Saratoga Street that would bring several units to a parcel next to Noyes Playground. This project, presented to the OHNC at…
Wu Announces Health Equity Agenda to Improve Life Expectancy
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced a new long-term health equity agenda to improve life expectancy, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and help all residents live longer and healthier lives.…
Boston Scores Cuts Ribbon on New Field
On Tuesday, Boston Scores, a youth development program that focuses on soccer, poetry, and service learning, and the Salesian Boys & Girls Club invited members of the community, elected officials, and more to celebrate the opening of its new field…
Link Health & NeighborHealth Unite to Bridge the Digital Divide, Empowering Boston’s Undeserved Communities to Plug In
Special to the Times-Free Press In an effort to address the digital divide, Link Health has joined forces with NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, on an initiative to expand digital equity and ensure that community health centers are…
Wu Announces Launch of ‘Dear Summer Vol. 2’ Mixtape
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment announced the release of “Dear Summer Vol. 2.” This annual mixtape features songs and mixes from artists and DJs in Greater Boston, highlighting the vibrancy of Boston’s communities.…
Wu Announces New Disability Data Standards for Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu today announced new disability-aware standards for City resources and the collection of disability data from residents throughout government processes. This Disability Data Standard will support City workers who design and operate services,…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is This Weekend
One of the biggest events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area will take place this weekend when the 20th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, sponsored by the Revere Beach Partnership (RBP), will transform America’s oldest…
Putin: The Hitler of the 21st Century
The horrific bombing recently of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital by Russia only adds to the genocidal atrocities being perpetrated upon the people of Ukraine at the direction of Vladimir Putin. The Russian assault on the hospital marked one of the…