Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA is preparing for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities in South Boston on Sunday, March 16, 2025. With nearly a million people expected to attend the parade, the MBTA is implementing…
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Lesley University and Bunker Hill Community College Announce Joint Admissions Agreement
Special to the Times-Free Press Lesley University and Bunker Hill Community College are excited to announce the renewal of their Joint Admissions Transfer Program, which has helped hundreds of Boston-area students who opt into the program complete their bachelor’s degrees…
Mass Poetry’s Teen Spoken Word Festival Returns for Second Year
Special to the Times-Free Press Mass Poetry is thrilled to announce its second annual Teen Spoken Word Festival “Write Here | Write Now | Speak Loud!”, set to take place on March 15-16, 2025, at Emerson College. This groundbreaking event…
City of Chelsea announces 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek – SSV Ernestina-Morrissey Sails into Chelsea for the Celebrations
Special to the Times-Free Press This Memorial Day Weekend, the Chelsea community and visitors from across the state can experience a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek, the first naval battle of the American…
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TSA Ready for Busy Spring Break Travel Season: Essential Tips for Passengers As spring break approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing essential tips to help travelers have a smooth experience at security checkpoints across the country. TSA is…
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GSNA Supports Percival Place/Orleans Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At last week’s Gove Street Neighborhood Association (GSNA) monthly meeting, attendees heard plans for a project at 1-4 Percival Place/108-110 Orleans Street and subsequently chose to support it. As part of this project, which was initially…
National Grid Foundation Donates $1.3M to United Way
Special to the Times-Free Press With food and fuel costs at an all-time high, community-based organizations have kept families afloat. Through a generous $1.3 million donation from the National Grid Foundation, thousands of families across the Commonwealth have found the…
Coletta Zapata Holds hearing on Road Safety Ordinance
Special to the Times-Free Press Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) recently held a hearing as Chair of the Government Operations Committee to review a road safety ordinance that would require food delivery apps to obtain a permit…
Wu Announces Winning Proposals of Inaugural Round of Participatory Budgeting Initiative for Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Participatory Budgeting (OPB) announced the winning projects of the first cycle of the Participatory Budgeting Initiative, “Ideas in Action.” The winning proposals included: Expand Access to Fresh Foods…