Special to the Times-Free Press National Grid is urging customers facing rising winter energy bills to consider company-offered programs that can spread bills across several months and explore payment assistance programs offered by state and federal agencies and regional non-profits.…
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Ages 65 & Up, East Boston YMCA Chorus Needs You The YMCA Chorus has re-formed under the able direction of Paul Racki, following a 2-year pandemic pause during which some voices have sadly been lost. We are in need of…
Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Named ‘Employer of the Year’
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins was named “Employer of the Year” by the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE). Reacting to the unexpected honor of becoming the first-ever recipient of the award, Sheriff Tompkins expressed his appreciation for both…
East Boston Museum Hosts ‘Tombstone Tour’ of Bennington Street Cemetery
The East Boston Museum and Historical Society hosted a walking tour of the historic Bennington Street Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 29. Timed to coincide with neighborhood celebrations of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, the tour was envisioned as a…
Council President Ed Flynn Calls for Halt to Redistricting Process
With the circulation of additional redistricting maps, as well as concerns from public housing advocates and residents across the city about transparency, City Council President Ed Flynn has called for a halt of the Redistricting Process. “I appreciate the efforts…
North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Performs Music of Strauss, Lalo, and Sibelius November 13
The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra will begin its 74th season when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts a program featuring the music of Johann Strauss, Edouard Lalo, and Jean Sibelius on Sunday, November 13, 3 p.m. at Swampscott High School. Grammy…
New Waste Disposal Ban Regulations Take Effect
The Baker-Polito Administration on November 1 announced that new waste ban regulations that promote recycling and re-use, reduce trash disposal, and foster recycling business growth take effect starting today, November 1, 2022. The new regulations will ban the disposal of…
An Important Election With Big Ballot Questions
This Tuesday, November 8, is state election day in Massachusetts. With two-term incumbent Governor Charlie Baker having chosen not to seek re-election, voters will be choosing a new governor for the first time in eight years. The contest between Democrat…
Obituaries 11-02-2022
Marion Costigan Lifelong East Boston Resident Marion (DeCristoforo) Costigan, a life-long resident of East Boston, passed away after a brief illness at her home on October 30 at the age of 89. The beloved wife of the late George Costigan,…