Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the recipients of the annual scholarships honoring the memory of longtime employees Deborah Hadden Gray and Donna Rauseo. The 2026 scholarships were awarded to East Boston residents Anh Nguyen…
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Wu Urges Caution as Boston Issues Heat Advisory
Special to the Times-Free Press The City of Boston is reminding residents and visitors of hot weather safety tips as high temperatures are forecast for Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15. The highest heat indices for this period are…
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival This Weekend
The 22nd annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is set for this weekend, Friday-Sunday, July 17–19. This free event once again will feature world-class master sand sculptors, food trucks, live entertainment, and a Saturday night fireworks display. The theme…
Letter to the Editor
It had been a great World Cup until… To the Editor, Your piece did not address the problem that caused Team USA to be embarrassed prior to their game with Belgium. It was the so called President of the United…
John “Jack” Boyce
Retired owner of “Rockport Design” John “Jack” Boyce, 81, of East Boston, passed peacefully on July 7 from complications of ALS. Jack was born in Malden in 1945, graduated from Malden Catholic High School in 1963 and received his B.A.…
Boston Pops Fourth of July Spectacular at The Hatch Shell
Congratulations to our Boston Pops on their 52nd annual Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade—Boston’s most beloved Independence Day tradition, complete with amazing performances from Chance the Rapper, Trombone Shorty, and Lainey Wilson.
Tom Ambrosino will Retire as Administrator of State Courts
By Cary Shuman Tom Ambrosino, one of the most influential municipal leaders in the history of two communities, Revere and Chelsea, has announced that he will be retiring as the court administrator of the Massachusetts Trial Court. Ambrosino said he…
Free Arts and Crafts and STEM Workshops Arrive in Boston Parks
Staff Report The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops and the introduction of STEM & Youth Preparedness Workshops for children through the ParkARTS program. Kids ages three to ten…
ZUMIX Announces 2026 Summer Concert Series
ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people through music and technology, will kick off its annual Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 12, in Piers Park. The first concert coincides with ZUMIX’s annual Walk for Music, a…
East Boston Branch Library News
Baby Lapsit, Mondays at 11:15 am & Tuesdays at 10:30 Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesday. We ask that you choose one time to attend. For ages…