On Tuesday, December 14 East Boston voters will head to the polls during the First Suffolk & Middlesex Special Election Primary and cast their ballots for state senator. The election to fill the seat vacated by Joseph Boncore will take…
Month: December 2021
BPDA to Host Meeting Regarding the Large-Scale Project Near Wood Island
On Wednesday, December 8 (tonight) the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will host a public meeting for the large-scale project on Bennington Street near Wood Island The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report…
East Boston Residents Received $4.7 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance in FY21
Since 2013, Metro Housing|Boston has documented the effectiveness of Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT), a homelessness prevention program for households with low incomes that are experiencing a housing crisis. However, the pandemic has changed the face of RAFT…
Excel Academy Charter Schools Gets Grant from Barr Foundation to Help Increase Teacher Diversity
Through a grant from the Barr Foundation Excel Academy Charter School in East Boston and Chelsea will become one of eight academic communities that were recently selected to take part in the new “Driving Toward Diversity in the Educator Workforce”.…
Wu Announces COVID-19 Advisory Committee
Mayor Michelle Wu announced her COVID-19 Advisory Committee, a group of doctors, public health professionals and multidisciplinary leaders who will assist in decision-making around tackling new variants and working to end the pandemic in Boston. The Committee will be chaired…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Increase Dramatically
Just as expected and like health officials warned, East Boston and the city’s weekly COVID positive test rate exploded last week with the majority of new cases most likely traced back to the Thanksgiving Holiday where many gathered indoors maskless…
State Supports Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Sites
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the deployment of three state supported mobile units for monoclonal antibody treatment for high-risk individuals who have been exposed to or have COVID-19. These new clinics have the capacity to treat a combined 500 patients per…
News in Brief
JPNA Meeting Agenda The following is the agenda for our upcoming JPNA monthly meeting: AGENDA (subject to change): Greetings & Announcements Boston Police Update Cargo Ventures – Project Update Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina – Update by Sal LaMattina 325…
Future Eastie BBQ Restaurant’s Full Liquor License Approved
Last week the Boston Licensing Board approved The Smoke Shop BBQ’s application for a common victualler seven-day allalcoholic beverages license in East Boston. The Licensing Board’s approval is pending the availability of the license. In the fall Lendlease, who developed…
Excel Academy Charter Schools Selected for Program to Expand Educator Diversity Work
In the Excel Academy Charter Schools of East Boston and Chelsea, 88% of the 1,389 students identify as people of color, while 46% of staff do. With new funding and dedicated support to increase educator diversity within their ranks, school…