By John Lynds After a seven year hiatus, Sailing After School has returned to the Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC), another sign that the popular neighborhood sailing center is thriving following a near closure this past spring. “We hope to…
Month: September 2017
Combat Opioid Abuse:HRSA Increases Funding for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services at EBNHC
By John Lynds Last Friday afternoon at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Federal Health Resources and Services Administrator (HRSA) Jeffrey Beard announced an investment to increase funding for substance abuse and mental health services at the Health Center. The…
District 1 City Council Candidates Head into the Final Stretch
By John Lynds With the Primary Election for the District 1 City Council seat set for next Tuesday (September 26) the three candidates have been sprinting to the finish line. In the final week of the election East Boston’s Lydia…
East Boston Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Dealing
An East Boston man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for illegal firearms dealing in the Orient Heights public housing projects in East Boston. James Warner, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to…
City Appoints Garcia New Neighborhood Liaison
By John Lynds With former East Boston Mayoral Liaison Claudia Correa taking on a new role at the city’s Inspectional Services Department, there has been a void left in the neighborhood when it comes to constituent services. While Neighborhood Service’s…
Zumix Radio Block Party Set for Sept 23
By John Lynds East Boston’s popular music and performing arts non-profit will host the Second Annual Zumix Radio Block Party on Saturday September 26. Zumix’s free community block party will kickoff at 2 p.m. on Orleans Street from Sumner to…
Student Arrested for Bringing Gun to EBHS
By John Lynds It was one of the few remaining Boston Public High Schools that never had to use the metal detectors issued to the school. East Boston High School (EBHS), with the exception of a few scuffles year to…
Trinity Financial Begins Pre-Leasing for Boston East
By John Lynds With the $71 million boutique luxury residential project at the Boston East site on Border Street set to open in December, Trinity Financial is following in the footsteps of other successful waterfront development projects. With projects like…
LaMattina Endorses Passacantilli for City Council
Stephen Passacantilli, a North End civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for District 1 City Council has been endorsed by City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina. LaMattina has represented Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End on the City Council since…
Edwards Releases Housing and Development Policy
Lydia Edwards, candidate for Boston City Council, released a comprehensive development and housing policy platform outlining her plan to mitigate overdevelopment, protect the character of our neighborhoods, and ensure that city government fights to keep middle class families in Boston.…