By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways, and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in controlling the spread of the virus, Boston…
Month: November 2020
Guest Op-Ed: Democratic Process Must Be Protected by Not Succumbing to Resentments Based on Differences in Political Views
By Cardinal Sean O’Malley Today our country, one of the oldest democracies and most diverse societies in the world, should take pride in the success of the electoral process. We thank all the candidates who have participated in the elections…
Eastie’s Parlor Skis Honored by State for COVID Response
An East Boston-based independent custom ski manufacturer that switched gears during the pandemic and turned its factory’s focus away from making skis and snowboards to making Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers was honored by the state last…
‘Don’t Be Denied’ Band Perform Online Benefit for Zumix
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses like Mavericks restaurant and bar became the hub of a burgeoning live music scene in East Boston. On the weekends, crowds packed the bar and listened to professional musicians like Joey Blake, who tours…
Get Tested: EBNHC Popup COVID Testing Site Will Remain in Central Square Through at Least Nov. 14
If you have tried to get a COVID-19 test at one of the many free COVID testing sites in the area, like I did Monday, there’s a sense of sheer panic in East Boston and surrounding communities. Drive-thru testing sites…
Flight Path: A Second Air-Carrier Wants to Join Cape Air in Running a Seaplane Operation off Eastie’s Shores
A second carrier wants to join Cape Air in running seaplanes from Boston Harbor, just off Eastie’s shore, to New York City. Cape Air, who got approval from the FAA to fly seaplanes on a route from Boston to a…
East Boston Social Centers Receives Mini-Grant from City
The East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) was one of several organizations to receive a mini-grant last week from the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) to help support nonprofits that work in immigrant communities. Mayor Martin Walsh said each $5,000…
NOAH to Hold an East Boston Resilience Assembly on Nov. 14
Last year, the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) hosted a ‘release’ party at the East Boston Social Centers where NOAH staff released the East Boston Flood Prevention Design Workshop Report. The report followed two workshop events hosted by…
New COVID Express Testing at Logan
A new express COVID-19 testing facility at Logan International Airport for airport employees will soon open to the traveling public this month. This will ensure travelers are properly tested before entering our communities or before boarding a flight to elsewhere.…
East Boston Savings Bank Named 2021 Best Small Bank in MA by Newsweek
Newsweek recognizes East Boston Savings Bank as Massachusetts’ 2021 Best Small Bank in their first ever ranking of the financial institutions that are working to meet the needs of customers during this unprecedented time. The criteria for this award was…