It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Month: October 2021
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Guest Op-Ed: Yes on 1 for a Better Budget: The Time Is Now
Andres Del Castillo This year, there will be a question on the November ballot that would change how the City budget is created. It would allow the city council to change budget items by a majority vote, and create an…
Guest Op-Ed: Question 1 Will Exchange a Proven Budgeting Process for Chaos
By: Pam Kocher Hiding underneath the spotlighted races for Mayor and City Council on the Nov. 2 ballot is Question 1, which is a binding initiative that will change the City Charter and allow a budgeting power grab by the…
Guest Op-Ed: Environmental Justice for the 21st Century
By Anthony D’Ambrosio Our District is blessed with numerous waterfronts and beaches that attract visitors from around the world. Take Winthrop Parkway, for example. With beautiful coastline on one side and idyllic beach homes on the other, the Parkway represents…
Letter to the Editor
Looking at Question 2 To The Editor, Advisory Question 2 on Boston’s November election ballot asks voters: Should a high voltage, electric substation be built at 400 Condor Street in East Boston, along the Chelsea Creek, near homes, parks, playgrounds,…
Last Game: East Boston Little League Completes Successful Season
The East Boston Little League concluded another successful season with its fall league consisting of Minor Major and Senior divisions. Each division had four teams with the Majors and Seniors ending with two exciting playoff series. In the senior division,…
Obituaries 10-27-2021
Marilyn Bruno Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Marilyn D. (Umbro) Bruno, 84, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20. The beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Bruno, she was the devoted mother…
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New Art Installation Goes up in Eastie
A new art exhibit that is a collaboration between Boston Harbor Now and conservation photographer Lauren Owens Lambert has been installed at LoPresti Park in East Boston and Langone Park in the North End. “On the Edge: Boston’s Working Waterfront”…