Last month, the Miss Universe Organization crowned East Boston resident Sarah deSouza the winner of Miss Massachusetts USA 2021. Born and raised in Dracut, Massachusetts, the 25-year-old deSouza has lived in Eastie for the past seven years and is the…
Month: July 2021
A New Look for East Boston, LuxuryHomes now for Sale at Mira
Gansett Ventures and City Realty Group, both real estate development firms active in Boston, are pleased to announce homes are now available for purchase at Mira in East Boston. Located at 301 Border St., Mira is a style-forward luxury condominium…
Dangerousness hearing held in alleged kidnapping
A man accused of allegedly grabbing and trying to drag away a woman in East Boston at 4 a.m. was ordered held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. Korey David,…
Cities and Towns Applaud Increase in State Climate Resilience Funding
Cities and towns involved in the Resilient Mystic Collaborative applauded the doubling of annual funds for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant Program to $21 million in the Baker Administration’s FY2022 Capital Plan. “Chelsea has already suffered through two debilitating heat waves and…
Sorry Folks — But the Pandemic is Far from Over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop…
Guest Op-Ed: Financial Suicide is not Necessary
Dr. Glenn Mollette There is some risk to all of life. A friend and his wife had a house paid for and a substantial savings account. At the age of 65 he was retired and bored and bemoaned he had…
Obituaries 07-14-2021
Francesco “Frank” Diano Well-known youth hockey coach and Salesian Boys and Girls Club member Francesco “Frank” Diano of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on July 9. Frank was an active member of the Salesian Boys and Girls Club.…
Eastie Landing’s Ship Bar and Outdoor Patio Concept Comes to Life
Navy Yard Hospitality Group’s (NYHG) Charlie Larner said COVID put a damper on opening Eastie Landing, an outdoor dining concept that includes a sailing ship and large patio on Pier I in East Boston, last year but last Wednesday his…
Cave Steps down as East Boston Social Centers Board Chair
At the East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) annual community awards event that was held last week at Suffolk Downs, longtime board chair Debra Cave knew something was up. Last year Cave told the board she’d be stepping down as board…