By John Lynds A massive inferno broke out Friday evening on Chelsea Street that destroyed two homes and damaged the 113-year-old famed East Boston pizzeria, Santarpio’s Pizza. The call came in Friday just before 7:30 p.m. for a fire at…
Month: July 2016
Three Students Picked for Umana Fellowship
By John Lynds The late Judge Mario Umana, a liberal Democrat who as a senator and judge inspired his family and constituents in East Boston with the philosophy that we all have an obligation and duty to contribute to the…
Organizers of Street Piano Program Chooses Two Eastie Partners
By John Lynds After a citywide search calling on local organizations to apply to host a Street Piano in East Boston, the organization that brought the popular street piano program to Boston last year announced two Eastie partners. The Jeffries…
BRA Approves 202 Maverick St Condo Project
By John Lynds After a lengthy community process and several changes to the original proposal, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved the 20-unit condo development project at 202 Maverick St. While the two community groups with jurisdiction over Maverick Street…
Three Proposals for the Condor Street Hess Site
By John Lynds At a Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) sponsored meeting on Monday night at the library, three proposals to develop the former Hess City on Condor Street along the Chelsea Creek were pitched to the community. The industrial parcel…
Congratulations to Our City of Boston Scholars
BY Mayor Martin J. Walsh Earlier this month, I was excited to announce this year’s City of Boston Scholars with my Education Cabinet and the City’s Scholarship Committee. We recognized 35 students from our high schools and neighborhoods, and welcomed…
Obituaries 07-27-2016
Wayne Michael Kamer Lifelong East Boston resident Wayne Michael Kamer, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away on July 9. He was the loving son of the late Angela (Stormiello) and Charles Kamer; father of Kerriann Fosati and her…
LaMattina Holds Hearing on Climate Change Effects
By John Lynds At a City Council hearing last Wednesday, City Councilor Sal LaMattina said he was amazed at what he saw when he toured the Netherlands and Denmark to examine climate change and how to prepare for sea level…
Mayor Walsh Joins Boston Police for Eastie Peace Walk
By John Lynds With tensions between police and citizens at an all time high nationwide and the murder of five Dallas police officers during a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on July 7, Mayor Martin Walsh joined Boston Police’s top…
Mayor Walsh,Eastie’s Elected Officials Tour Proposed Future Eversource Substation Site
By John Lynds Mayor Martin Walsh joined City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Rep. Adrian Madaro and Sen. Joe Boncore Saturday afternoon to tour the East Boston City Yards — the future site of an Eversource substation that the owner of Chanel…