Gabriela Coletta is the Fighter we need for East Boston, Charlestown, & the North End Dear Editor, I have written many political endorsements, including for a U.S. Senator and several state representatives. But this is the hardest endorsement I have…
Month: February 2022
Obituaries 02-09-2022
Winifred McDonald Of Saugus, formerly of East Boston Winifred M. (Forster) McDonald, 95, of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, died February 5 at the Nevins Nursing Center in Methuen. Born and raised in East Boston, she was born June 18,…
Always a Time to Relax, Even During a Snow Storm
Nathalia Benitez Announced as New Neighborhood Liaison
Last week Mayor Michelle Wu announced she has appointed East Boston’s Nathalia Benitez to serve as Eastie’s Mayoral Liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS). Benitez replaces Lina Tramelli who served as the neighborhood’s liaison since 2019 but left…
CFL Files Appeal After Eversource Substation Approval
The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) announced last week it has filed an appeal on behalf of more than ten residents of East Boston to stop construction of the highly controversial Eversource substation in East Eagle Square. The state’s Department of…
Madaro Looks to Reform State’s Energy Facilities Siting Board After Eastie Substation Debacle
Last week Rep. Adrian Madaro testified before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy in support of his new bill, H.3336 An Act Relative to Energy Facilities Siting Reform. Madaro’s legislation aims to address environmental justice, climate, and public…
District 1 City Council Candidate Gabriela Coletta Picks up Key Endorsement from Rep. Madaro
She ran his campaign’s field operation during his successful bid for state representative in 2015 and later served as his community liaison–so it comes as no surprise that Rep. Adrian Madaro has endorsed longtime friend and Eagle Hill neighbor Gabriela…
Suffolk Downs Site Looking to Become an Outdoor Entertainment Venue Through 2025
In a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed recently with the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC), owners of the defunct Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack are looking to create an interim outdoor entertainment venue that would operate through 2025. HYM Investment Group, who…
ABCD, City’s EITC Program in Full Swing at Eastie’s APAC Office
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2021 tax returns. For many working people in East Boston there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes.…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases for a Third Week
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in East Boston and across the city. The mandate, which kicked off…