Special to the Times-Free Press On Saturday, June 28, the Office of Small Business celebrated the 14 graduates of the BizUnlocked Boston Business Access Program. This is the inaugural year of BizUnlocked Boston, which is executed by Tessi Consulting. BizUnlocked…
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Boston Family Golf Nights at City Courses Announced
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Boston Common Golf and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate the launch of Boston Family Golf Nights, a new pilot program that makes it easier and more affordable…
53rd Festival Betances in Boston’s South End
Special to the Times-Free Press On Saturday, July 18, Festival Betances, New England’s longest-running Latino cultural festival, returns for its 53rd year, at Plaza Betances, 100 West Dedham Street, Boston, bringing thousands of residents, families, artists, and visitors together for…
Wu Announces Final FIFA World Cup Watch Parties at City Hall Plaza
Mayor Michelle Wu announced details for the City of Boston’s final slate of free, family-friendly FIFA World Cup watch parties, including the Semi Final matches, the Third Place Match, and the FIFA World Cup™ Final. These watch parties will bring residents, families and…
New England Aquarium Releases 10 Rehabilitated Sea Turtles off Cape Cod
Special to the Times-Free Press Ten sea turtles were released Wednesday evening into the waters off Cape Cod, Mass., in the New England Aquarium’s second local beach release of the season. The group included six Kemp’s ridleys, two loggerheads, and…
East Boston Students Awarded Massport Memorial Scholarships
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…
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.…