Special to the Times-Free Press The City of Boston Department of Parks and Recreation hosted the 2024 Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament at Moakley Park over Veterans Day weekend, drawing over 60 teams from across the greater Boston area. Among the…
Month: November 2024
Is the Housing Problem Solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…
Obituaries 11-20-2024
Juan Garcia Longtime Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home Employee Juan Garcia, 90, of Chelsea, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12th. He lived a full, long life, and his final moments were surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rio Piedras,…
East Boston Holds Veterans Day Services
Milestone
East Boston Probation employee celebrates a half century of service to the courts and community Special to the Times-Free Press It was October 30th, 1974 when Gloria Maniscalo first joined the Massachusetts Probation Service as a clerk stenographer at East…
Edwards, Madaro Re-elected to Two-Year Terms
Staff Report State Sen. Lydia Edwards and Rep. Adrian Madaro were re-elected to two-year terms in the Nov. 5 general election. Edwards showed outstanding strength across the district that includes East Boston, winning more than 70 percent of the vote…
Greater Boston Food Bank’s 19th Annual Chain of Giving
Special to the Times-Free Press The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 19th annual Chain of Giving event, an annual tradition uniting elected officials, local advocates, business leaders and community members to…
Wu Signs Order to Adjust Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu joined Veterans’ Services Commissioner Rob Santiago, City Councilors, and veterans to sign an order that adjusts the property tax exemption for Boston veterans to better match the increased cost of living. This…
Paige D’Ambrosio Joins the Staff of the Boston Ballet
The family of Paige D’Ambrosio is pleased to announce that she has joined the staff of the Boston Ballet as Assistant Stage Manager. Paige, a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of Suffolk University, earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in…
NFPA Urges Extra Caution When Preparing Your Feast this Thanksgiving
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving…