Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) announced its lineup for the 2025/26 Season – its 49th – with a diverse range of productions from classic opera to innovative contemporary works and a number of collaborations with other high-profile Boston cultural institutions. Full…
Month: July 2025
MBTA Announces August Service Changes
Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA has announced service changes in August on the Blue, Orange, Lowell, and Fitchburg lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors…
Freedom Trail Specialty and Expanded Tours
Special to the Time-Free Press Settling into summer, the Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century costumed guides are out on the Trail in full force, offering an expanded menu of fun and educational tours, including Walk Into History®, African American Patriots®, Rainbow…
Park Poetree Brings Soulful Open Mic to East Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway is delighted to host a day Park Poetree on Sunday, August 3, from 4–7 p.m. The community is invited to gather among the trees for the very…
Wu, Officials Celebrate First 100+ Units Converted from Offices
Special to The Times-Free Press Mayor Wu, along with City and State officials, last week celebrated the first 141 homes that are currently under construction and being converted from former vacant office buildings, as part of the City of Boston’s…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Offering $180,000 in Grants to Support Higher Education Students with Disabilities
Special to the Independent The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today it is opening applications for public colleges and universities to apply for $180,000 in grant funding to support students with disabilities participating in Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) programs. MAIPSE enables…
Nurse Charged with Stealing Oxycodone Pills from AHC
Special to the Times-Free Press A licensed practical nurse from Cape Cod has been charged with falsifying medical records at an East Boston healthcare facility to steal oxycodone pills, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Kaitlin Tipton, 34, of…
Community Mourns the Loss of Candlepin Bowling Great Richie “Hawk” Halas
By Cary Shuman It was a title he never sought or pursued, but everyone in Chelsea knows that Richie “Hawk” Halas will always reign as the greatest candlepin bowler in the history of the city. “Max Valentin was tremendous,” as…
News in Brief
GSNA meeting Agenda Gove Street Neighborhood Association (GSNA) Agenda for Monday, July 28, at 6:30 PM Please register for this virtual meeting on our website: https://www.govestreet.org/meetings Agenda (60 min) Community Updates (30 min) Boston Police Dept. (Sgt. Cintolo) – Updates…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is Set for this Weekend
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is set for this weekend: Friday, July 25, from 10-10; Saturday, July 26, from 10-10: and Sunday, July 27, from 10-8. Now in its 21st year, the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is…