A red carpet led to Santa at First Priority Credit Union’s second Meet Santa event on December 7. The free community gathering featured pictures with Santa, taken by professional photographer, Quinn Barbour.
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Madaro Set to Host ‘Eastie’s Elves’ Friday
By Cary Shuman Rep. Adrian Madaro and the Madaro Family Community Fund will host the 21st Annual Eastie’s Elves Toy Drive and Celebration Friday, Dec. 13 at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor. Madaro became the lead organizer of Eastie’s Elves…
Beaches Commission Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations and Recreational Beaches Access
Special to the Times-Free Press On Monday November 18, at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured testimony…
Paul’s Pals to Hold Fundraiser for a Local 7-year-Old Battling Cancer
By Melissa Moore-Randall On September 20, a local family received a phone call no one should ever receive. Their 7-year-old son and brother was diagnosed with cancer. The Baglio family received the call that Paul was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma,…
Rose Kennedy Greenway Announces the Return of Hatchlings Winter Lights
Special to the Times-Free Press The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce that Hatchlings by interdisciplinary design team Studio HHH have returned in November. Hatchlings, which debuted on The Greenway last winter, provide a playful reference to one…
Wu Announces Expansion of the City’s Annual Toy Drive
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston is expanding its annual toy drive, and will be distributing more than 1,800 toys to children and families in need. This year, the toy drive is…
Eastie Farm Celebrates Youth Green Job Program
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Eastie Farm celebrated the completion of its year-long Climate Corps Program on December 3 in its greenhouse. Supported by a $1 million National Science Foundation Civic Innovation Challenge grant, Climate Corps is a paid…
The Platters return to the Regent Theatre with Acclaimed ‘Very Merry Christmas Show!’
Special to the Times-Free Press The Rock n’ Roll, Vocal, and Grammy® Halls of Fame culture icons, The Platters® (theplatters.com), defacto members of the Marvel® Cinematic Universe® (MCU) music family, bring their critically acclaimed Very Merry Christmas Show back to…
Old North Church undergoing Paint Conservation and Restoration Project
Special to the Times-Free Press An interior revolution is underway at Boston’s Old North Church and Historic Site. On Sept 30, a 6-month paint conservation and restoration project began to uncover 18th-century painted angels hidden beneath layers of white overpaint…
BPS Elementary Schools Honored as National 2024 Distinguished School
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston Public Schools (BPS) is delighted to announce that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has honored Bradley Elementary School as a 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School in the category of exceptional…