Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends.

Memorial Day has its roots in what originally was known as Decoration Day in the aftermath of the Civil War, when the women of communities in the North decorated the graves of the soldiers who ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration’s plan to close all hotel shelters is six months ahead of schedule, with the remaining 32 hotels expected to close this summer. Governor Healey had ...

The public is invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and East Boston’s unique place in history.

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay granted over $300,000 to community and youth serving organizations on Tuesday, May 6, for the 2025 Better Beaches Program Partnership with the Department of Conservation ...

There very well could be a drought this summer that will kill thousands of dollar’s worth of trees around the area and force communities to spend money and time for decades to make up for the loss.

Lefthander Steve Chiappa pitched the Jets to a 13-4 win over Madison Park Vocational High School to lead East Boston to victory in the Strike Out Colon Cancer Tournament Sunday at Memorial Park.  The ...

Tree Eastie, a local non-profit organization that focuses on planting and maintaining trees while educating residents about their benefits, has been awarded a grant for a fruit tree program that will ...

Special to the Times-Free Press On Sunday, May 4, Eastie Farm joined thousands of walkers for Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger. The East Boston-based nonprofit returns to hit the pavement to raise ...

As our regular readers know, we are huge fans of Waymo, the company owned by Google that has pioneered self-driving automobiles in many cities across the country. We first experienced Waymo in San ...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting team registrations for the 2025 season of the Boston Neighborhood Basketball League (BNBL), the oldest neighborhood basketball league in the ...

“On World Asthma Day, we gather to demonstrate our commitment to clean air and healthier communities. Asthma is a daily challenge for too many, and ACE is committed to empowering residents to protect ...