For the past three years Zumix has celebrated the launch of Zumix Radio with a community block party that is held in September. The annual anniversary of the radio station’s launch would draw hundreds down to Zumix to enjoy a…
Month: October 2020
City Council Committee, Councilor Edwards to Host a Working Session on Fair Housing Thursday
Coming on the heels of the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) approval of the Suffolk Downs development proposal two weeks ago, the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations will hold a working session on Thursday, Oct. 8 on…
BPD Warns Eastie Residents of Fraudulent Activity
This week the Boston Police Department issued an alert to East Boston residents warning of fraudulent activity that is targeting the neighborhood. According to police detectives assigned to District A-7 in Eastie there have been numerous reports of fraudulent criminal…
National Grid Releases its Net Zero Plan to be Achieved by 2050
National Grid released its Net Zero by 2050 Plan, aimed at achieving net zero by 2050, including emissions from the sale of electricity and gas to customers. The plan builds on a recently announced Responsible Business Charter, which laid out the Company’s commitments…
Here Comes the Eastie Parent Champions
Eleven parents from East Boston recently completed training to become Parent Champions for an initiative involving the East Boston Social Center (EBSOC), East Boston Neighborhood Health Center and other local organizations to promote family wellness and kindergarten readiness. The initiative,…
GSEMA Opens Registration and Virtual Experiences
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) opens registration for new members with a mix of programming that features virtual and in-person meetings and activities. Girl Scouts offers a place where girls can find community, solidarity, leadership opportunities, and fun, despite…
Make the Most of the Long Weekend
The arrival of Columbus Day means that the fall season squarely is upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England, even amidst a pandemic. With the weatherman forecasting a beautiful weekend…
TWTWTW X 100
In the 1960s there was a TV show, That Was The Week That Was (also known as TW3), that took a satirical look at that week’s news events. However, this past week’s events have moved from the realm of farce…
Guest Op-Ed: Something Needs to Be Done About Evictions
By Shane Fowler Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents are at risk of displacement and homelessness if evictions are allowed to continue unabated without any protections from the legislature. Massachusetts has deployed various strategies to mitigate the harms from the…
Obituaries 10-07-2020
Natalie Campbell Of Winthrop Natalie (Mazzie) Campbell of Winthrop passed away on October 2. The devoted mother of Carl Campbell and his wife, Frances of Malden and Elaine Campbell of Winthrop, she was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers.…