Recently, the Boston City Council called several hearings to explore the city’s licensing and regulation of the cannabis industry. Whether would-be retailers want to admit or not, we have a messaging problem and real hesitancy on the part of many…
Month: December 2018
Have a Happy, Safe — and Mindful — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring…
Obituaries 12-26-2018
Dorothy Papa Of East Boston Dorothy (DiOrio) Papa of East Boston passed away on Dec. 18 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91. The beloved wife of the late Vincent Papa, she was the devoted mother of…
Councilor Lydia Edwards Highlights Accomplishments in Her First Year
This week City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who was sworn in as District One’s new city councilor last January, released her one-year report highlighting the issues, accomplishments for 2018, as well as her goals for the next year. “I am extremely…
Boston Red Sox Foundation, Franklin Sports Donate Gym Class Equipment
Christmas came a little early this year for the students at the Patrick J. Kennedy School in East Boston. Last Wednesday morning students got a surprise visit from Red Sox mascots Wally and Tessie and representatives from Franklin Sports bearing…
Location:Residents Weigh in on Proposed Adult-Use Marijuana Facility
Following a contentious meeting last Wednesday at the East Boston Social Centers regarding an adult-use marijuana facility proposed at 24 Porter St., the City of Boston’s Zoning Board (ZBA) of Appeals will now have to decide if the location is…
ZBA Approves Extension for Loftel Permits
Although the permits granted in 2016 by the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals for the ‘Loftel’ project on the corner of Orleans and Porter streets are still valid, the new attorney for the project did not want to take any…
BPD Sends Out Christmas Warning About Deliveries
With only a few more days to place those online orders to arrive in time for Christmas, the Boston Police Department sent out several safety tips for the delivery of packages during this busy shopping season “During the holiday season, the…
BPDA Approves Project at 656 Saratoga St
At its last meeting of the year the Boston Planning and Development (BPDA) approved the 30 unit rental project proposed for a large vacant lot on Saratoga Street. Developer MG2 plans to develop the 16,500 sq. ft. vacant lot at…
NOAH Receives Community Support for Condor Street Project
There was little to no opposition at a Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) sponsored meeting last week at East Boston High School regarding the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Condor Street project. NOAH was recently picked by…