Special to the Times-Free Press The City of Boston Licensing Board approved 21 new liquor licenses for restaurants across Boston. The approved applicants span eight neighborhoods throughout the city, including Brighton, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury, the South…
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Wu Announces the Release of ‘Dear Summer’ Vol. 3 Mixtape
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment announced the release of Dear Summer Vol. 3, the latest edition of the City’s official summer mixtape. The annual project highlights…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Genesis Funes Named to Dean’s List Assumption University has announced that Genesis Funes, of East Boston, Class of 2026, has been named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a…
Flynn to Hold Virtual CPA Information Session July 16
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will host his annual Community Preservation Act (CPA) Information Session in partnership with the CPA Team on Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00pm virtually via Zoom. This session is an opportunity to explore how residents can…
Museum of African American History’s $10 Million Capital Campaign Gains Momentum
The Museum of African American History I Boston & Nantucket (MAAH) today announced the launch of a $10 million capital campaign to develop new exhibits and program offerings, enhance engagement with schools, local communities, and visitors of every age and…
Summer is Fleeting, So make the Most of It
The excitement and bustle of the Fourth of July weekend have come and gone, and now we can settle into our summer rhythm — whatever that may be for each of us and our families — for the remaining eight…
Cell Phones Must be Banned in the Schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has spearheaded a bill that would require all public schools to create a formal policy regarding the use of cell phones, tablets, and other personal electronic devices during the school day. The bill, known as…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for your continued support To the Editor, On behalf of the East Boston Athletic Board, I would like to thank the East Boston Foundation for their continued support of our mission. We would also like to thank our…
East Boston Little League at Al Festa Field Hosts U1- Play-offs
Maverick Street Market Seeking License Upgrade
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At the latest Gove Street Neighborhood Association (GSNA) meeting last week, representatives from Maverick Street Market shared their plans to upgrade their existing alcohol license. Kevin Butler, an attorney from McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley LLP,…