Category: News
DA Hayden Presents $260K in Grants To Suffolk County Nonprofits
Special to the Times-Free Press Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the distribution of $260,000 in grants to Suffolk County nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and safety of residents in Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop and Revere. Hayden’s Community Reinvestment…
East Boston Little League Is Winding Down Its Season
Special to the Times-Free Press The East Boston Little League Major Division playoff finalists were taking the field for Game 2 Tuesday night at Festa Field. Manager Brendan O’Brien’s Mariners were looking to lock up the title in their best-of-three…
Senate Resoundingly Approves Bill for Progressive Tax Relief and Assistance
The Massachusetts Senate approved on Thursday a $590 million Tax Relief bill which delivers support to low- and middle-income earners and chips away at the headwinds that threaten Massachusetts’ competitiveness. Focusing on providing relief to residents across Massachusetts while upholding…
BPL Receives $1,000,000 To Expand LGBTQ+ Resources, Collections, and Programming
The Boston Public Library (BPL) is proud to announce that it has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming. Cooper, who resided in San Francisco, CA as an adult, grew up in Dorchester…
Boston Fire Commissioner and Cadets Visit the Boston Athenaeum Great Fire Exhibit
Special to the Times-Free Press On Wednesday June 14, the Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief of Boston Fire Department Paul F. Burke, along with other Boston Fire Officials and the members of the Inaugural Boston Fire Cadet class, visited the…
Wu Announces Applications Are Now Open for Block Party Grants
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Community Engagement Cabinet announced applications are now open for block party grants to purchase food, party supplies, lawn games, and other items for summer block parties to…
Agencies Partner To Host Elder Abuse Investigations Training Session
In recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) last week partnered with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, the Belmont Police Department, and Springwell, a community-based service provider, to deliver a comprehensive Elder Abuse Investigations Training…
Wu Cuts Ribbon on City of Boston’s New Exhibit, “Slavery in Boston”
Mayor Michelle Wu last week cut the ribbon on the City of Boston’s new exhibit, “Slavery in Boston.” This exhibit – located in Faneuil Hall – provides an opportunity to discuss Boston’s role in enslavement and shares the stories of…
The James Rosatto Walk on Water Fundraiser a Great Success
The James Rosatto Walk on Water took place June 10, and was a great success according to organizer Stacy Egan VanPutten. The walk was part of the family’s healing journey after losing James, an East Boston resident, to liver cancer…