The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Memorial Day observed on Monday at the Daniel H Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce office at 464 Bremen Street. Memorial…
Month: May 2021
Baker Files Legislation to Extend Certain COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Governor Charlie Baker will file legislation to extend certain emergency measures currently in place via executive orders that are set to expire on June 15 when the State of Emergency will be rescinded, he reported on Tuesday. Most restrictions, including…
Pressley Named Vice Chair of House of Financial Services
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, will serve as Vice Chair for the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions for the 117th Congress. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the full committee, made this announcement Monday.…
Boston Firefighters Unanimously Endorse Essaibi George
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 718 unanimously endorsed At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George in her candidacy for Mayor of Boston citing her unwavering support for Boston’s first responders. “Boston’s firefighters are proud to endorse Annissa Essaibi George…
A Memorial Day To Look Back and Ahead
If Memorial Day of 2020 was unlike any other, Memorial Day of 2021 will represent almost a 180 degree turnabout from the dark days of a year ago. Thanks to the miraculous production of vaccines and plummeting infection and hospitalizations…
Guest Op-Ed: Your House and Building Financial Security
Dr. Glenn Mollette As we approach Memorial Day, give thanks for our soldiers who gave and are giving sacrificially for our freedom. One of the freedoms we enjoy is the freedom to own a house. The greatest asset of most…
Guest Op-Ed: As Our City Reopens and the Weather Gets Warmer, I Encourage Everyone Who Can to Support Our Small Business
By: Mayor Kim Janey Warmer weather has brought good news in Boston’s fight against the pandemic. Across our city, COVID-19 cases have dropped to their lowest levels in more than a year. And, from Roxbury to Roslindale, East Boston to…
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BPDA Approves Curtis Street Project
Last Thursday at its May board meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency voted to approve a 29-unit residential development on Curtis Street. Owners and developers of 7-11 Curtis St., Seth Williams and Jim Grossman plan to demolish the existing…
Mayoral Candidate Santiago Makes Campaign Stop in Eastie
On Sunday State Representative and Boston mayoral candidate Dr. Jon Santiago, MD made a campaign stop on Sunday at Pueblo Viejo in Day Square to discuss issues facing the Latino community in East Boston. Santiago is currently serving his second…