Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced the recipients of the third annual awards for the Fastest Bostonians, given to the Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 129th Boston…
Wu Announces Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah as Boston’s Next Poet Laureate
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that Ghanaian American poet, editor, and educator Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah will serve as Boston’s next Poet Laureate. Oppong-Yeboah will officially assume the role in…
Register for the 37th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk
Registration is open for the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, funds raised from the Jimmy Fund Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund…
The Tragic War in Vietnam Ended 50 Years ago this Week
It was 50 years ago this week on April 30, 1975, that the U.S. involvement in the War in Vietnam officially came to an end when the last U.S. military helicopter flew ignominiously from the roof of the U.S. Embassy…
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services celebrate New EMTs
Special to the Time-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 35 EMT-Recruits and 13 recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The…
Obituaries 04-30-2025
Rose Marie Lewis A woman of remarkable warmth and kindness Rose Marie (Gravallese) Lewis, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Pembroke on April 22, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years…