The East Boston Chamber of Commerce is holding a 2021 Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chamber’s office at 464 Bremen Street. Join the East Boston Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate…
Month: December 2021
Metro Credit Union Partners With the Salvation Army for Holiday Gifting
Metro Credit Union, Massachusetts’ largest state-charted credit union, recently partnered with The Salvation Army in support of their annual Angel Tree Toy Drive program. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Metro has participated in the program. The Salvation Army…
Historic Selection of Offshore Wind Projects to Bring Clean, Affordable Power to the Commonwealth
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the selection of two offshore wind projects, Mayflower Wind and Vineyard Wind, to move forward to contract negotiations to provide a combined total of 1,600 megawatts (MW) of clean and affordable energy to Massachusetts ratepayers. The…
MBTA Board Approves Contract With Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589)
The MBTA Board unanimously approved of a new contract between the MBTA and the Authority’s largest union, the Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589). “This contract acknowledges the invaluable contributions of thousands of MBTA employees charged with providing safe and reliable…
MassDOT Issues Advisory on Holiday Travel
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is encouraging members of the public to plan ahead for the holiday travel period in the coming weeks. Traffic volumes and public transportation are anticipated to be higher than normal. Drivers and public transportation…
Have a Merry — and Safe — Christmas
The holiday season usually is the most wonderful time of the year. But Christmas, 2021, is anything but wonderful, even for those of us who are among the most fortunate in our society. Our collective stress and anxiety levels are…
Guest Op-Ed: Gift Ideas for Christmas
Dr. Glenn Mollette This Christmas give somebody the gift of mercy and forgiveness. Be broad with your giving and generous. We all need a lot of both. For such a joyful holiday of cheer, giving and yuletide merriment there is…
Obituaries 12-22-2021
Louis Joseph Labadini, Sr. Sixty-Five Year Member of Local 17 Sheetmetal Workers International Union Louis Joseph Labadini Sr., a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully on December 19 at the Chelsea Soldiers Home. Louis served his country in…
Edwards Wins State Senate Primary Election
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards came out on top Tuesday night and made history once again as the first female woman of color to be nominated to the First Suffolk & Middlesex Senate seat. If there is no Republican…