Staff Report Chelsea and Everett officials were notified last week that a $50 million grant to alleviate the potential for flooding along the Island End River on the Chelsea and Everett border was abruptly canceled by the Trump administration. The…
Month: April 2025
Ward 1 Democratic Committee to hold Annual Caucus on May 3
Special to the Times The Ward 1 Democratic Committee will host its annual caucus on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room (Room 145) at the Mario Umana Academy, 312 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128.…
Earth Day: Many Battles Won, but the War is Lost
This week marks 55 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland literally caught fire because of the chemicals…
A first taste of summer
With temperatures reaching the 80s this past Saturday, our region felt its first taste of summer. But, as always is the case at this time of year along the Massachusetts coast, Saturday’s balmy air provided just a fleeting glimpse of…
Pope Francis
The passing this week of Pope Francis will leave a deep void in the conscience of our world. Pope Francis, a native of Argentina who became the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, fought for a more inclusive Roman Catholic…
Obituaries 04-23-2025
Guido Guarino His life was marked by the loving bonds he formed and the gentle grace with which he approached the world Guido Guarino, a cherished patriarch and beacon of love, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025, in Boston,…
‘Stronger Together’ Conference
Coletta Zapata Holds Hearing to Explore Creating Municipal Climate Bank
Special to the Times Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) chaired and sponsored a hearing to discuss funding coastal resilience strategies and establishing a climate bank. The hearing focused on exploring the establishment of a financial institution at…
Massport Presents North Service Area Optimization Plans to HVNA
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Representatives from Massport discussed their plans to optimize the North Service Area during last week’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) meeting. Massport Deputy Director of Community Relations and Federal Affairs, Anthony Guerriero, noted that the North…
Mark the Occasion
Paul Revere’s Ridekicks off Boston 250 this Friday Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced Boston 250, a yearlong commemoration of the city’s role in the American Revolution. The kickoff event, Paul Revere’s Ride, will take place this Friday,…