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.
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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…
Latinos for Education honors Excel Academy Charter School’s Kiara Martinez
Special to the Times-Free Press Latinos for Education hosted its fifth annual Latino Educators Shine Awards at the MCLE Conference Center on Tuesday, honoring Kiara Martinez, Dean of Curriculum & Instruction at Excel Academy Charter School. This year, over 50…
Wu Signs City Order to Expand Property Tax Relief for Older Homeowners
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu joined City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, Mass Senior Action, local elected officials, and residents to sign a city order that lets Boston adjust the senior property tax break each year to keep up…
We Hold These Truths Honored 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
The Associates of the Boston Public Library presented an evening of music, poetry, and reflection marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Special to the Ties-Free Press The Associates of the Boston Public Library (Associates) presented We Hold…
Wu Announces New Cycle of City-wide Participatory Budgeting Initiative
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of the City’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, ‘Ideas in Action,’ for its third year. Last year, thousands of residents participated by attending workshops, submitting ideas, and voting to fund eight…
NeighborHealth Convenes Statewide Leaders to Advance Maternal Health Equity
Special to the Independent NeighborHealth brought together elected officials, clinicians, maternal health advocates, and community leaders at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, for “Community Maternal Health: Strengthening the Delivery of Care,” a forum focused on identifying…