Salesian Boys & Girls Club Scholarship Auction Salesian Boys & Girls Club to hold its 17th Annual Summer Camp Scholarship Auction/Fundraiser ~ “A Celebration of Education.” on Thursday, June 5, 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Banquet Hall, 282 Bennington Street, East…
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BPD Community Alert on Fraudulent Parking Violation Notices
The Boston Police Department is warning residents about an increase in scams involving fake parking violation notices. These fraudulent notices are designed to appear as official government documents and may closely resemble legitimate correspondence from the City of Boston or…
Massachusetts Residents Can Still Apply for Home Heating Assistance by April 30
Special to the Times-Free Press As the home heating season comes to a close, Massachusetts residents have until April 30 to apply for support from the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides financial support to eligible households to pay…
EBHS Baseball, Softball Teams Ready for 2026 Season
The East Boston High School baseball and softball teams are set to begin their 2026 seasons. In the photo (right) are senior leaders of the Jets baseball team, Dennis Antrim and Roman Cinelli.
Sen. Edwards Secures Key Improvements for Winthrop and East Boston Ferry
Special to the Times-Free Press With spring ferry service set to resume next week, State Senator Lydia Edwards is highlighting a series of key advancements that will improve reliability and accessibility for residents of East Boston and Winthrop. Beginning this…
GSNA hears plans for the 9 Chelsea Street Development
Representatives for a project at 9 Chelsea Street that would bring new units and retail space to the area shared plans for their development at the Gove Street Neighborhood Association’s (GSNA) latest meeting last week. The project, at the site…
ZUMIX to celebrate 35 years of empowering young people
ZUMIX, a local nonprofit providing creative opportunities for young people through music and technology, will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2026, beginning with a Birthday Bop celebration on Friday, April 10. The event will include a look back at ZUMIX’s…
Massachusetts House passes fair share supplemental budget
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill…
NeighborHealth Welcomes new Business Development and Marketing Director for Senior Care Program
Special to the Times-Free Press NeighborHealth announced the appointment of Kathleen Patrón as the new Director of Business Development, Marketing & Enrollment for Neighborhood PACE, a comprehensive senior care program that supports older adults across Greater Boston with medical care,…
Sen. Edwards to receive Legislator of the Year Award at 2026 MBA Annual Dinner
The Massachusetts Bar Association will honor State Sen. Lydia Edwards with its Legislator of the Year Award at the MBA Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 7, at the Westin Boston Seaport District, 425 Summer St., Boston. The award recognizes state…