Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today joined State Representative Adrian Madaro and students from Samuel Adams Elementary School to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated playground and splash pad at Piers Park. During the…
Congratulations, Class of 2026
High school graduation season is upon us, the time of year when communities across America celebrate the accomplishments of young people receiving their high school diplomas. Graduation is a bittersweet occasion, marking both an ending and a beginning. For the…
Deja Vu All Over Again with Iran
For those of us who were around during the U.S. Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran from late 1979 to early 1981, the present situation involving the closing of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian government is deja vu all…
Obituaries 04-06-2026
Antoinetta “Ann” D’Alessandro Longtime member of the East Boston Social Center Antionetta “Ann” (DeAngelis) D’Alessandro of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age of 100. She was born on October 15, 1925.…
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Edwards Votes in Favor of $64 billion FY27 Budget
Securing funding for the Third Suffolk District and key policy wins across the Commonwealth Special to the Times-Free Press Senator Lydia Edwards proudly voted in favor of the Massachusetts Senate’s $64 billion Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, joining her colleagues…