Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport) annual Winter Coat Drive benefitted nearly 140 children in East Boston and South Boston this year, doubling the number of donations made in 2021. Over 150 employees contributed their time…
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Wu Names Terrell As Executive Director of the Office of Fair Housing and Equity
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced Robert Terrell as Executive Director of the City’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity. The existing office, which is within the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, prevents discrimination and ensures equitable access…
News in Brief
January Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on January 9, 2023 at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance…
Nearly $2.74 Million Awarded To Combat Violence Against Women
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that dozens of law enforcement, criminal justice and victim services organizations have been awarded grants through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant program including the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office with a grant of $119,919.88.…
EBCC Announces the Winners of Their 2022 Deck the Windows Holiday Decorating Contest
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 Deck the Windows holiday decorating contest. Certificates and prizes were awarded to the three winners. Congratulations to: 1st Prize winner – Taco Mex at Maverick Square 2nd Prize winner – Mario…
State Treasurer’s Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map
Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer’s Office’s newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. Under the…
Pre-Trial Hearing Scheduled for Airport Baggage-Theft Ring
A New Jersey man accused of being the driver for a bag-theft ring targeting Logan International Airport and other flight centers in the Northeast will appear in East Boston BMC tomorrow for a pre-trial hearing following his arrest and arraignment…
Wu Attends PowerCorpsBOS Graduation
Mayor Michelle Wu joined PowerCorpsBOS for a graduation ceremony for its inaugural cohort. This event marked the 21 graduates who have spent the past six months learning about various green industries and skill sets, such as native and invasive plant…
Gabriela Coletta: Our Dynamic City Councilor
When Lydia Edwards, our former District 1 City Councilor, was elected to the State Senate, our immediate reaction was, “Our loss is the Senate’s gain.” Ms. Edwards had been an outstanding member of the Boston City Council and we knew…
We Are Living – And Dying – With COVID-19
Although the restrictions — masking, social distancing, etc. — that were imposed during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic are largely gone and forgotten by the vast majority of Americans, the unfortunate reality is that COVID-19 has not…