By John Lynds A man was struck and killed Saturday night while trying to cross Bennington Street near Orient Heights Square. The incident occurred 10:15 p.m. when the adult man was trying to cross the large and busy intersection where…
Month: April 2016
Phase Two:New Renderings Released of Construction at Pier I
By John Lynds The developer of one of Eastie’s first large waterfront development project released new renderings of the Phase II of the project that began in January. Roseland, the developer of Portisde at Pier One, began driving the new…
Representative Adrian Madaro Approves Drug Offender Bill
East Boston Representative Adrian Madaro joined his colleagues in the House to approve final passage of a new bill that would give back revoked licenses to drug offenders. An Act relative to motor vehicle license suspension repeals the current law…
Massachusetts’ Energy Sector Confronts Climate Change
By Donald Jessome and Jeff Bishop Energy seemed much simpler before the global warming crisis. From the first days of federal regulation in the mid-1930s to the ‘deregulation’ era of the late 1990s, a basic underlying principle – maintaining a…
Boston is Going Fiber
Martin J. Walsh Mayor of Boston This week I announced something that will change Boston’s future: working closely with the City over the next six years, Verizon will rewire the entire city with an advanced fiber-optic network. Replacing our outdated…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you to all I want to thank everyone who put so much time and effort into our Senate campaign. Unfortunately, we we were not successful tonight. It was nice to meet so many people along the campaign trail. I…
Congratulations Joseph Boncore
We congratulate Joseph Boncore on his victory in the Massachusetts State Senate Democratic Primary Special Election that was held April 12. Joe is unopposed in the general election on May 10, so he stands poised to become our next state…
Obituaries 04-20-2016
Michael Garcia Worked at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Michael A. Garcia of East Boston, formerly of Norton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 13. Michael, a veteran of the US Coast Guard, worked for over 36…
Boncore Wins State Senate Primary:First Senator Nominated in History from Town of Winthrop
By Cary Shuman Attorney Joseph Boncore won in his hometown of Winthrop by a decisive margin and showed strength across the First Suffolk and Middlesex District on his way to topping the ticket in the Massachusetts State Senate Democratic Primary…
Nobel Prize Winner Visits EBNHC
By John Lynds Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, paid a visit to East Boston Neighborhood Health Center last Wednesday afternoon to gain insight on how the Health Center’s programs benefit the community while staying true to its mission…