Month: October 2020

YMCA’s Annual 5K Goes Virtual

Each year in October runners would get dressed in Halloween Costumes and head down to Bremen Street Park to take part in the East Boston YMCA’s annual “East BOOston 5K” road race and fundraiser.  However, the COVID-19 pandemic has put…

Early Voting to Kick Off October 17

Amid a global pandemic, historic racial unrest and a faltering economy, voters will head to the polls on November 3 during arguably one of the most contentious U.S. Presidential elections since 1860.  Last week, Mayor Martin Walsh reminded East Boston…

Walsh Weighs in on Suffolk Downs BPDA Approval

Two weeks ago the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved the largest single development in Boston’s history.  After several years of community meetings and negotiations with residents and city officials, Mayor Martin Walsh said the BPDA approved project represents…

EBMS Launches Eastie Strong

East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) announced that it is launching Eastie Strong, a partnership between EBMS and local real estate developers to provide much needed financial support to local restaurants, as they re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative has…