After being officially sworn in to the 116th Congress by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Washington D.C. earlier this month, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley held a local swearing in ceremony Saturday at Roxbury Community College. Pressley, who now represents the 7th…
Mayor Walsh Demands Educational Equity for All Students
Following a forum last week in neighboring Malden and simultaneous forums in other cities and towns across the state hosted by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents who are calling on legislators to overhaul the state’s current educational funding model…
Adult Use Marijuana Dispensary Pitched for Maverick Square
If you are looking for equity in the state’s emerging adult use marijuana business look no further than the proposal put forth by a group of East Bostonians at Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association meeting. When drafting how the…
Dough East Boston Shutting Its Doors Friday
When Kevin Curley and Michael Sanchez opened Dough East Boston 13 years ago, they were aiming to do something different. With a focus on gourmet pizzas like the Layla (pesto with artichoke hearts, goat cheese, red peppers and olives) or…
Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Airport Safety?
Despite the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that oversees the air traffic controllers at Logan International Airport put out a statement trying to ease worries over air safety. “Safety is the top priority…
BPDA Hosts Community Meeting on 101 Condor St.
On Monday at the East Boston Social Centers, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting as part of the agency’s Small Project Review process for the development project at 101 Condor St. The proposed project consists…