Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing temporary overnight closures of the Callahan Tunnel (Route 1A northbound) in Boston. The closures will take place on Monday, October 24, and on…
Author: Times Staff
EEA Announces Drought Conditions Have Improved
With several recent precipitation events in September that directly benefited Massachusetts’ hydrological systems, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card announced that drought conditions have improved in all regions of the state, and made the following drought declarations: the…
Wu Announces Reopening of Youth Development Fund Applications
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Human Services (OHS) announce applications are now open for the 2023 Youth Development Fund (YDF) fall grant. The YDF is a yearly competitive grant aimed at supporting non-profit organizations that work with Boston…
$26,000 Scholarships for MA High School Seniors
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $26K to eight to ten students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. As Henry David Thoreau Scholars, these select high school seniors may enroll in any…
USS Constitution To Go Underway With Former Crew Members for 225th Anniversary
USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway for its 225th Anniversary on Friday, October 21, at 10 a.m. Over 140 former crew members will join Old Ironsides’ current crew to celebrate the ship’s historic 225th milestone. The underway will include…
GSCA Meeting Agenda
Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA)agenda for Monday, October 24, 6:30pm. Register for Zoom for this meeting: https://www.govestreet.org/meetings All speakers will be available to answer questions from the community. Community updates (20 min) Piers Park Phase III – An invitation to…
USPS Announces Holiday Mailing Deadlines To Service Members Abroad
As the holidays are fast approaching, so are the mailing deadlines to send presents and merriment to friends and loved ones serving away from home. Be prepared and get your letters and packages in the mail in time to ensure…
Early Voting Starts This Weekend
We wish to remind our readers that early voting will get underway this weekend, October 22, at every city and town hall throughout the state. Early voting presents a wonderful opportunity to vote in-person for those who choose not to…
Don’t Be an Apathetic Citizen: This Is Why It’s Important To Vote
With the pre-election polls suggesting that there are no competitive races for the major elective offices in Massachusetts, there is a temptation to think that our vote won’t matter. However, we would urge all of our readers to consider this:…
E Pluribus Unum: Do We Still Believe in It?
In 1782, the then-Congress of the United States approved the Latin phrase, “E pluribus unum,” — “Out of many, one” — for the Great Seal of the United States. The phrase since that time has been attached to many of…