Christmas this year is part of what for many people will be an extra-long weekend, which means that for many of us, we will be indulging in the “Christmas spirit” early and often. By no means do we wish to…
Month: December 2019
Guest Op-ed: Celebrating Community This Holiday Season
By Martin J. Walsh Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa, Boston! This is a special time of the year. It’s a time to spread joy, spend time with family, and show kindness and generosity to others. While people in…
Guest Op-ed: Count Our Blessings for Freedom of the Press
By Melissa Martin, Ph.D. We go about our daily lives in the United States of America. We read newspapers in the U.S. and via internet we have access to myriad newspapers around the world. But how often do we stop…
Obituaries 12-24-2019
David Allan Served his country in World War II David J. Allan, 98, formerly of Revere, and Gilford, NH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 19 at The Beach House Assisted Living in Naples FL with his wife by his…
Live Nativity Scene
Pressley Takes a Tour of EBNHC Department
A week after leading a fight to secure strong investments in community health centers as part of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings’s Lower Drug Costs Now Act in the U.S. House, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley decided to visit one community…
Maverick Square Burger King Passes ISD Inspection
A day after a video surfaced on Facebook showing a mouse allegedly wandering around the dining area inside Burger King in Maverick Square, the popular burger chain passed an Inspection Services Department (ISD) inspection. The video posted by Jamie Robin,…
Councilor Edwards’ Affordable Housing Home Rule Petition Signed by Walsh
It was a huge win for District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, her colleague Councilor Kim Janey and affordable housing advocates across the city. On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh signed Edwards and Janey’s Home Rule Petition to impose a real…
KO Pies Signs Lease to Stay in Eastie Through 2020
In November 2018, the East Boston Times sat down with KO Pies owner Sam Jackson and the successful restaurateur stunned all foodies who live in East Boston when he announced he was looking to sell the business by the end…
Excel Breaks Ground on Expansion of High School to Include Middle School
Excel Academy Charter School Executive Director Owen Stearns announced that the school has broken ground on its expansion plan that includes adding a middle school to Excel’s high school on Bremen Street. “This is exciting news,” said Stearns in a…