One of the biggest annual events in the region took place last weekend with the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.
Dr. Tommy Welch Selected as New Superintendent of Salem Public Schools
By Cary Shuman Dr. Tommy Welch, Boston Public Schools Region 1 Superintendent, has been named as the new superintendent of the Salem (Mass.) public schools. An East Boston resident, Welch, 50, was selected by a 6-1 vote of the Salem…
Officials Approve 120-unit Mixed-use Development at 9 Chelsea Street
Special to the Times-Free Press The Boston Planning Department this month approved a wave of new development projects across Boston, advancing a citywide effort to create a more resilient, affordable, and equitable city. Among the approved proposals is a significant…
East Boston Branch Library News
Baby Lapsit, Mondays at 11:15 am & Tuesdays at 10:30 Join us for bounces, rhymes, stories, songs, and activities. We will have the same program on Monday and Tuesday. We ask that you choose one time to attend. For ages…
Successful Healthy Rides Program Expands its help for Older Residents
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston’s Age Strong Commission, the Biogen Foundation, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), and Lyft announced the expansion of Healthy Rides, a free transportation initiative for Boston’s older residents. Supported by…
A Conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu: “Boston Should be a Home for Everyone”
Special to the Times-Free Press “Boston should be a home for everyone,” Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city’s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision for…