Founder of BASE, Robert “Junior” Lewis, Appointed to UMass Board of Trustees
Robert “Junior” Lewis, an East Boston High School and UMass Amherst graduate grew up in the Maverick Public Housing Development surrounded by mentors that shaped his life forever. Growing up Eastie, Lewis had a big support network in Eastie. People…
Evolving Decision: As COVID-19 Cases Start to Rise in Neighborhood’s like Eastie, BPS Eyes Two School Reopening Models
With the percentage of residents testing positive for COVID-19 on the rise in some Boston neighborhoods like East Boston, Boston Public School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius released an updated draft plan of BPS’s reopening in the fall that rules out…
Sterlingwear, Eastie’s Peacoat Manufacturer Will Begin Making PPE
East Boston based garment manufacturer known for producing the official U.S. Navy Peacoat for the military since the 1960s will start making Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for first responders and frontline workers in Boston. Mayor Martin Walsh said last week…
Grubhub Teams Up With Salesian Boys & Girls Club to Continue COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit East Boston in mid-March, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street switched gears and redirected their focus from youth programming to making sure Eastie families had enough food and resources during the pandemic.…
Walsh Urges All Residents to Fill Out Census Forms
For months East Boston organizations like Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE) and the East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC) and others have been helping the City of Boston get an accurate 2020 Census count for a part…