We all know that the pandemic has not been great for either our physical or mental health. One of the strongest indicators of this is that overall alcohol consumption increased by 14 percent among Americans in 2020 and 23 percent…
Author: Times Staff
Guest Op-Ed: Preparing Our Children for the 21st Century Economy
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on our state’s students. Mental health issues have spiked, reaching crisis levels in many school districts. Nearly 300 schools in Massachusetts had chronic absenteeism rates of 30% or higher…
Guest Op-Ed: Looking at the Death of Menhaden “Pogies” in the Mystic River
By Dr. Rob Moir Last Saturday, September 24, 2021, thousands of menhaden fish, locally known as pogie, were found dead in the Mystic River, resting up against the Amelia Earhart Dam between Somerville’s Draw Seven State Park next to Assembly…
Obituaries 10-06-2021
Anthony Penzabene Retired Machinist A private Graveside Service was held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett for Anthony R. Penzabene, who died on Friday, October 1 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere following a long illness. He was 81…
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Suffolk Downs Welcomes Families to First Touch-a-Truck Event at Former Racetrack
A Touch-a-Truck at The Track event will be held for an up-close view of tractors, trucks, diggers, police cars and fire engines. Sit in the seats, honk the horns or take your pictures on the front end! Guests of all…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by Juan Jaramillo
Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Juan Jaramillo, Democratic State Committee member and former candidate to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 19th Suffolk District (Revere & Winthrop). In his endorsement, Jaramillo stated: “Councilwoman Edwards is the best…
Essaibi George Announces “Listen & Learn” Tour
Councilor Annissa Essaibi George announced the start of her Listen & Learn Tour, a series of events and conversations that will inform her official Equity, Inclusion and Justice Agenda. Since announcing her candidacy for Mayor of Boston in January, Essaibi…
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn Endorses Erin Murphy for At-Large Council Seat
South Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn – who also represents Chinatown, the South End, Bay Village, Fort Point, Downtown, and parts of Beacon Hill and Back Bay – has endorsed Erin Murphy to be Boston’s next At-Large City Councilor, the…
Mayor’s Pumpkin Carving Contest Begins Oct. 12
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that it will be celebrating the spooky season with Mayor Janey’s Pumpkin Carving Contest featuring a grand prize provided by the Farm Families who own Cabot Creamery Co-operative. Mayor Kim Janey recognizes…