On Monday, to commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston and other communities post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President…
Month: May 2021
Piers Park Sailing Receives Prestigious Cummings Grant
Since losing the lion’s share of funding from Massport back in 2011, Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) has been able to stay afloat through donations, fundraising, grants and other endowments. All these funds, both big and small, have kept the…
Pazza on Porter Will Kick Off a New Jack’s Abby Beer Garden Memorial Day Weekend
Looking for an outdoor dining option for Memorial Day weeked? Well, Pazza and Porter will have you covered. Owners of Pazza have turned their parking lot into an oasis inspired by the outdoor patios that line the cliffs of the…
Edwards, Activists Push for Substation Ballot Measure
On June 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards will hold a hearing on a non-binding ballot measure regarding the proposed Eversource Substation in East Boston. The ballot measure was sponsored by 10 Eastie residents and calls for meaningful participation from Boston residents…
Acting Mayor Janey Kicks off Her Joy Agenda: Initiative Looking for Artist to Create Mural at New Eastie Senior Center
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Parks Department and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, announced the “Joy Agenda” initiative. According to Janey the Joy Agenda is a…
PLAN: East Boston Holds First Meeting After 14 Month Hiatus
Due to the COVID-19, the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) PLAN: East Boston initiative that seeks to rezone areas of Eastie, and create an updated Master Plan took a back seat to the city focus on pandemic relief efforts. …
Eastie Man Arrested for Carjacking Taxi
Transit Police arrested an East Boston man Monday in Braintree for allegedly trying to carjack a taxi driver and beating him up. Zaccaria Adan, 28, of East Boston was arrested by Transit Police Headquarters for booking after he was positively…
City Gives Traffic Calming Measure a Try on Ashley and Border Streets
Anyone who lives in Orient Heights knows that the area near the Marty Pino Community Center where Ashley Street dumps out onto Boardman can be a dangerous area for pedestrians and motorists. With a community center and neighboring Noyes Park…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases Slightly
After dropping for several weeks in a row, East Boston’s weekly COVID cases increased slightly according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,497 Eastie residents were tested for the virus last week…
Justice Index Ranks Massachusetts Third in Nation
Court leaders have announced results of the latest Justice Index, an online, data-intensive ranking survey published this week by the National Center for Access to Justice, which measures the extent to which states have adopted best practices for ensuring access…