Council Adopts Resolution Supporting Full Funding for Veterans’ Services During this week’s Council meeting, Councilors Murphy and Flynn offered a resolution urging support for a budget amendment to fully fund the Office of Veterans’ Services in the FY27 budget. The…
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Edwards, Housing Advocates, Celebrate One Year of Eviction Sealing in the Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Times-Free Press One year ago this week, a historic provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards went into effect as part of the Affordable Homes Act – fundamentally changing the trajectory of thousands of Massachusetts residents by…
Regis College Awards Degrees to more than 1,000 Students, including 628 Nursing Degrees
As it begins to recognize its centennial year, Regis College celebrated its 96th commencement on Saturday, May 9 at the Leader Bank Pavilion, where it awarded 1,036 degrees from associate to doctoral levels. With more than 600 nursing students graduating,…
The Dumping of Raw Sewage has to be Fixed
The “plan” recently announced by the Mass. Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that would continue to allow for raw sewage to be dumped into our watersheds in the Greater Boston area during periods of heavy rainfall is, in a word, unacceptable.…
Has Our National Debt Reached a Tipping Point?
Last week it was reported that our national debt officially has surpassed 100% of our GDP (gross domestic product). Our national debt (as of the report) now totals $31.27 trillion, while GDP stands at $31.22 trillion. This marks the first…
Obituaries 05-13-2026
Vita (Interrante) Passariello Dedicating herself to caring for her family and her home Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, May 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home…
East Boston Little League Holds Opening Day Ceremonies
East Boston Little League held its Opening Day ceremonies for the 2026 season Saturday at Festa Field.
Coletta Zapata introduces legislation strengthening tenant protections
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) introduced an ordinance to strengthen tenant protections during rental inspection code violations amid the ongoing housing crisis, including increasing penalties for landlords found in violation. Currently, Boston…
ZUMIX to kick off 2026 Esplanade GroundBeat Series
Special to the Times-Free Press ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people through music and technology, will kick off the 2026 GroundBeat series, a free riverfront concert series produced by the Esplanade Association, at the Hatch Memorial…
News in Brief
Mayor’s Cup Lacrosse Tournament to Debut May 15-16 in West Roxbury Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the first annual Mayor’s Cup Lacrosse tournament will take place on May 15 and 16, offering young…