JPNA July August Meeting The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association scheduled monthly meeting is August 12. The meeting will be held at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Training Facility, at 250 Sumner St and starts promptly at 7 pm. We…
Month: August 2019
Community Calendar
Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Kiwanis Club of East Boston First and Third Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Restaurant in Day Square.…
Local Kids Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for Free Cruises to the Boston Harbor Islands
This July, young people from the East Boston Harborside Community School set sail to the Boston Harbor Islands on Bay State Cruise Company’s flagship Provincetown II on a free All Access Boston Harbor cruise hosted by Save the Harbor/Save the…
Eastie Farms’ Thiruvengadam Named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
At last Tuesday’s Mayor on Main Streets event outside Sammy Carlo’s Deli, Eastie Farms founder and director Kannan Thiruvengadam was honored as the Boston Main Streets Volunteer of the Year. “As I’ve mentioned before what is really important to the…
Massachusetts Sees a Rise in Foodborne Illness Caused by Cyclospora
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging residents to practice safe food handling practices following an increase in reported infections of Cyclospora, a foodborne illness that causes gastrointestinal symptoms, mainly diarrhea, that can sometimes be severe. Since May…
Massport Announces Communication Campaign as Series of Construction Projects Begin at Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced a communication plan to inform passengers, employees and tenants about an upcoming series of construction projects at Boston Logan International Airport. The projects will have major impacts to the traveling public, including roadway…
Red Sox Invite East Boston Students to Spend Their Summer at Fenway Park
For less than the cost of a movie ticket, East Boston High School students can enjoy the magic of Boston Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park this summer. The Red Sox are offering young fans affordable tickets to games through…
D-7 Police Briefs 08-07-2019
Monday, July 22, 2019 Around 8:50 a.m. in the area of 69 Paris St., a 42 year old male with a Boston, MA address was arrested for Operating after Revocation or Suspension and Larceny over $1200 Warrants Around 1:50 p.m. …
What Is Happening To Our Country?
“I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.” — Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rap Brown. America has been rooted in violence since our founding. We broke free…
Letter to the Editor
We Need Your Help to Help Others To the Editor, We hope that you are enjoying the summer, the blue sky, the lush, the occasional rain, and that the warm breeze bring you thoughts of giving to those in need,…