In an effort to better promote social distancing and curb gathering of more than 10 people Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order last Friday requiring all coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation…
Month: April 2020
Eastie Restaurants Permitted to Sell Take Out Beer and Wine
Emergency legislation to provide relief to East Boston restaurants forced to close their bars and dining rooms and switch to a delivery or take out operation during this COVID-19 pandemic was passed last week and signed by Gov. Charlie Baker.…
Project Bread and Partners Ensure Uninterrupted Food Access
As Massachusetts grapples with the shuttering of public buildings, schools, and businesses due to coronavirus, the one in 11 households and 1 in 9 children experiencing food insecurity before this crisis can depend on uninterrupted access to a critical child…
EBNHC Gets Donations from Local Business Owner as Well as Resident
The staff at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center have been on the frontlines since the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread across the city, country and globe. To thank the staff of doctors, nurses and administrators for this hard and…
Baker and Walsh Announce Stricter Measures; New Funds for Covid-19 Relief
As the COVID-19 crisis continues and begins to approach the predicted surge in cases, Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh continue to provide updates to residents and have implemented new measures to prevent further spread of the virus. As…
Santarpio’s Closes and Suspends Takeout and Delivery Service
There was great excitement in East Boston a few weeks back when Santarpio’s Pizza announced for the first time in the restaurant’s more than 100 year history it would start delivering its famous pizzas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after…
Local Recording Artist Hosts Isolation Concert to Benefit Zumix
Local recording artist and former Zumix Artist Ambassador Will Dailey hosted a series of online concerts as part of his “Isolation Tour” to support local music venues and programs. Last Wednesday Dailey hosted the last leg of his tour to…
City of Boston Updates Parking Policies
The majority of East Boston residents are staying home to do their part to help bend the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the city many are still worried about parking their cars during the street sweeping season…
Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen & Catering Reopens for Take out and Delivery
After deciding to close for two weeks when it became apparent East Boston was not going to be spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen & Catering has reopened for takeout and delivery with a limited menu. Owner, Stevie…
Tips on How to Stay Healthy While Staying Home
You’re staying home to do your part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. It’s all in an effort to keep you, your family and others heathy. But your routine has been interrupted and you’re facing stress and uncertainty. Even…