The driving rain and gusty winds left over from Hurricane Ida did not stop dozens of Boston Mayoral Candidate and former East Boston High School teacher Annissa Essaibi George supporters from turning out at the Orient Heights Yacht Club last…
Month: September 2021
City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty announces additional endorsements for his re-election
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty announced 45 additional endorsements in support of his re-election, bringing the total to 53. The endorsements came from elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels and a broad coalition of labor unions…
MarketPlace Logan Job Fair set for Sept 13
MarketPlace Logan will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Hilton Boston Logan Airport, 1 Hotel Drive,East Boston. MarketPlace is looking to hire over 100 dining and retail positions at over…
Sen. Ed Markey talks the realities of climate change at N.E. Aquarium
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium recently U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet. Markey was…
September 2021 programs at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
The Department of Recreation and Conservation have announced the following programs will be offered at the Belle Isle Marsh. All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Inclement weather cancels outdoor programs. Reasonable accommodations upon advance…
Baker-Polito administration announces $21m grants through the MVP Program
Building on its commitment to creating a more climate change resilient Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration last week announced $21 million in grants to cities and towns including a shared grant for Boston through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. The…
Get out to vote on Primary Day this Tuesday
The highly-anticipated primary election for the City of Boston is set for this Tuesday, September 14. For the first time in the city’s history, the two successful candidates in the primary who will vie to succeed Marty Walsh (who took…
Restore Happy Hours? Are they Crazy?
There seems to be a move afoot to place a ballot question for the November, 2022, state election that would allow for the return of so-called Happy Hours (a/k/a, drink as much as you can, as fast as you can)…
Jets open the season on Friday, Sept. 10
Practice began on Friday, August 20 at Sartori Stadium and continued all last week as the East Boston High School football team gets ready for the new season. John Parziale begins his twelfth season with a record of 63-50. Last…
Obituaries 09-08-2021
Marie Vecchia Graduate of RHS, Class of 1941 Marie Y. (Del Vecchio) Vecchia of Revere, in her 97 th year, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. A graduate of Revere High School, Class…