Despite the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that oversees the air traffic controllers at Logan International Airport put out a statement trying to ease worries over air safety. “Safety is the top priority…
Month: January 2019
BPDA Hosts Community Meeting on 101 Condor St.
On Monday at the East Boston Social Centers, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting as part of the agency’s Small Project Review process for the development project at 101 Condor St. The proposed project consists…
Councilors Edwards and Janey File Home Rule Petition to Enact a Fee on Investor and Commercial Real Estate Sales
Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey proposed a Home Rule Petition to combat housing speculation and establish an investor and commercial property transfer fee. The proposed bill would enhance the city’s housing toolkit by generating millions of dollars for affordable…
Downeast Cider Pitches to Open a Tap Room
The owners of Downeast Cider, distillers of the popular locally crafted hard cider, has petitioned the Boston Licensing Board for a ‘pour license’ in order to open a tap room at their distillery located at the Boston Shipyard and Marina…
Residents at Boston East Building Dealing With Some Fire-alarm Glitches
When Audrey Savikas and her family moved into their new apartment at Boston East, it had everything one could ask for. Modern amenities, views of the harbor, an artist gallery on the first floor and a close knit community of…
Community News
OHNC January Meeting The Orient Heights Neighborhood Association will meet Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at the YMCA 58 Ashley Street. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm Agenda is as follows and is subject to change. • Introductions – Welcome and report from…
Police Briefs 01-16-2019
District Seven Police Report Tuesday, January 1, 2019 No Arrests. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 No Arrests. Thursday, January 3, 2019 Around 9:15 a.m. in the area of 800 Border St., a 20 year old Hispanic Male with an Everett, MA…
What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Think?
When one considers that it has been almost 51 years since Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated, it is easy to understand why so many of our fellow Americans today have so little understanding of who he was and what…
Obituaries 01-16-2019
Joseph ‘Big Joe’ Albanese Of Plymouth, formerly of East Boston Joseph “Big Joe” Albanese in Plymouth, formerly of East Boston, died on Jan. 11. The beloved father of Joanne Maddux of Rotonda West, FL, Joseph Albanese (Joey/Little Joe) of Plymouth,…
Making Progress:Gov Baker Talks Addiction With EBNHC Specialists
Last Thursday after being sworn in to his second term, Gov. Charlie Baker delivered his inaugural address. In it, Baker discussed opioid addiction and the steps he and the legislation has taken to combat the substance abuse and mental health…