On Friday morning Commissioner of DCR Brian Arrigo joined legislative and community members of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission at Carson Beach in South Boston for the release of “Breaking Barriers,” a report on improving public access to the metropolitan region’s…
Wu Announces Debut of Digital Pop-Up Library at 20 Bus Stations
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that riders at 20 bus stops across Boston are now able to access free digital content this spring and summer provided by a Boston Public Library (BPL) pilot program called “Browse, Borrow, Board.” While waiting for…
Wu Announces 75 Families Are New Homeowners With Support From City
Special to the Times-Free Press Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City has assisted 75 Boston families to become homeowners through new funding which supported a combination of a discounted interest rate and enhanced down-payment and closing cost assistance programs.…
House Passes FY24 Budget, Makes Investments To Support Families in East Boston
Special to the Times-Free Press On April 26, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget. Funded at $56.2 billion, the House’s FY24 budget provides strong support for many crucial programs, services, and agencies in our…
Local Student Earns Academic Honors
Malden Catholic Students From East Boston, Ma Achieve Honor Roll Malden Catholic students have completed the coursework required for the third quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has three categories for outstanding academic performance honors: President’s List (90…
Suffolk Downs To Host Second Union Job Information Session
Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, May 23 from 5-7pm at Suffolk Downs. The Greater Boston Building Trades Unions,…