The Festival of Italian Creativity set for Nov. 14-22 From November 14 to 22, the Consulate General of Italy in Boston is launching “The Festival of Italian Creativity”,an amazing range of cultural events (music, cinema, art, literature and theater), science,…
Month: November 2024
WVCB’s Ted Reinstein Discusses New Book
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Reporter, Ted Reinstein — 28-year correspondent for the WCVB Channel 5 television program, “Chronicle” – presented his latest book, “Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England: Stories of Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph,”…
Project Bread Receives $10,000 Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to Support Families Facing Food Insecurity
Special to the Times-Free Press Project Bread, the leading statewide food security organization in Massachusetts, was selected to receive a $10,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) as part of the company’s Give 40 for 40 campaign. The campaign celebrates…
With the Holiday Season Here, Remember Those Who are Less Fortunate
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With the holiday season now upon us, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and…
Guest Op-Ed: Logan Airport and Hanscom Field: A Tale of Two Environmental Reports
By Corinne Doud & Valinda Chan During October, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the state of Massachusetts, Rebecca Tepper, approved two very important Massport assessment reports for New England’s top two busiest airports: Boston Logan International Airport and Hanscom…
Obituaries 11-13-2024
Michael Ralph Paglucca Co-Owner of Page Exterminating Michael Ralph Paglucca, 71, of North Reading, formerly of East Boston, passed away suddenly on November 8, 2024. Born in East Boston on January 17, 1953 to the late Michael and Elvira (Maino)…
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The Veronica Robles Cultural Center Presents Its Day of the Dead Celebration
GSNA Hears Plans for Maverick Street Project
During the Gove Street Neighborhood Association’s (GSNA) monthly meeting last week, attendees were presented with plans to add several units to the site of an existing garage at 265 Maverick Street. As part of the project, adaptive reuse is proposed…
Guest Op-Ed: Older Adults Can Save Money during the Annual Medicare Open Enrollment now Through December 7
By Mayor Michelle Wu With fall in full swing, I’m excited to share some important information that could help you save money on your health insurance premiums and prescription drug payments during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period from now…