On October 2, the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID) will unveil “Tasteful Boston,” an outdoor public art installation in which a dozen regional artists transform 12 BID-area utility boxes into striking works of art that celebrate iconic elements of the…
Month: September 2020
A New Future: Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Approved by BPDA Board
The largest single development in Boston’s history was approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) last Thursday. After a seven hour long marathon BPDA board meeting with housing advocates calling for the BPDA to delay the vote, the…
Incredible Journey: Longtime Director of Operations, Jenny Shulman, to Leave Zumix at the End of the Year
After eight years as one of the more familiar faces at Zumix, the popular music and arts program’s Director of Operations Jenny Shulman announced last week she will leave the nonprofit at the end of December. “I will be leaving…
Two Eastie Organizations Receive Latest round of Boston Resiliency Fund Grants
Two more East Boston organizations helping to support residents most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic were named recipients of Boston Resiliency Fund grant money. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street and the Central Assembly of God…
Extensive Building Safety Issues Raised at Curtis Guild Elementary
As high-needs students headed back to in-person learning last week across Boston, the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) and Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) released a report outlining safety concerns and recommendations for school buildings based on walkthroughs…
A Rose for a Shoeshine Boy
By Richard Umbro It was another busy Saturday mornings as I weaved my way through the pushcart vendors in the Haymarket Square area of Boston. My destination was downtown, in the hub of the retail district, a pre-mall environment of…
East Boston Savings Bank Celebrates the Opening of Third Brookline Branch
East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) has opened its 3rd branch office in Brookline. The new branch is located at 473 Harvard Street and is the 43rd location in EBSB’s branch network. “The Bank has been part of the Brookline community…
Mayor Holds Boston EMS Graduation Ceremony at LoPresti Park
Last week Mayor Martin Walsh joined Boston EMS to celebrate the graduation of 10 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) recruits in a socially distanced, outdoor ceremony at LoPresti Park in East Boston. This graduating class will be assigned to 911 ambulances…
Faiella Wins Donna Rauseo Scholarship; Catano Awarded the Davis Memorial Internship
Donna Rauseo Scholarship Massport announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Donna Rauseo, a lifelong resident of East Boston and long-time employee of the Port Authority. Eastie’s resident Stephanie Faiella was awarded the $5,000 scholarship. The…
News in Brief
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m. Just like the July, August and September meeting, they will be meeting in the Salesian Boys and…