The ambitious proposal set forth by President Joe Biden last week in his speech to a joint session of Congress has elicited the usual negative response from the usual suspects. However, those who oppose Biden’s $2 trillion plan to invest…
Author: Times Staff
Letter to the Editor
Electric Silver Line Buses for Healthier Neighborhoods To the Editor, I thoroughly agree with a recent public opinion piece co-authored by Senator Joe Boncore and Maria Belen Power in which they rightly criticize the MBTA’s proposal to replace the Silver…
Guest Op-Ed: Work on your Mother’s Day Memories
Dr. Glenn Mollette Plan your telephone call to say hello to mom this Sunday. Better yet, if possible, make a visit with a card or even some flowers or maybe some brownies or a special treat. Moms deserve to be…
Obituaries 05-05-2021
Richard Giordano Boston University Police Officer for 37 Years Richard Giordano of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on April 30 at the age of 75. Richard worked as a police officer for 37 years at Boston University. In…
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Baker Relaxes COVID Restrictions
On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10, and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29 and August 1. The Administration continues to take steps…
News in Brief
Edwards to Host Neighborhood Coffee Hours Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will be hosting a neighborhood coffee hour at Pazza on Porter in East Boston this Saturday May 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pazza is a locally owned…
Gubernatorial Hopeful Downing Urges State to Abandon Plans for New Women’s Prison
Following news that the state continues to move forward with plans to build a new women’s prison in Norfolk, former state senator, clean energy business leader, and current gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing today urged state leaders to abandon the project. “Investing in…
Cradles to Crayons’ Launches New Resilience Fund
Cradles to Crayons (C2C) has announced the launch of its 2021 Resilience Fund to directly assist families in Massachusetts recovering from the current health crisis. The local nonprofit organization is committed to being a steady and dependable resource for families…