State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced that Sarah G. Kim was sworn in as Interim Chairman for the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission). Ms. Kim replaces Steven J. Hoffman who submitted his resignation as Chair in April after serving for several years…
Month: May 2022
Massport, Elected Officials, Tourism Partners Celebrate the Return of Cruising in Boston
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), local elected officials and leaders of the state and region tourism bureaus celebrated the start of the 2022 Cruise Season in Boston, the first full season in two years. The return of cruising to Flynn…
An Ill Wind….
The unrelenting easterly seabreeze that has been blowing at 20-30 miles per hour 24/7 for the past five days has reminded us that “spring” is an ephemeral term for those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline. The temperature…
We Are All Ukrainians
It is impossible to turn away from the news reports of the ongoing war in Ukraine that we see 24/7 on our televisions and computer screens. To be honest, we’ve had it with all of the other recent political, economic,…
Guest Op-Ed: I Am Angry But Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,” signaling to the American people that, on…
Obituaries
Cammella Mangino Former Home Health Aide Family and friends attended Visiting Hours on Monday, May 9 in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere for Cammella H. (Rossi) Mangino, 76, who died on Monday, May…
Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta Wins District 1 Special Election Preliminary
Lifelong East Boston resident Gabriela “Gigi’ Coletta came out on top during Tuesday night’s Special Election Preliminary for the District 1 City Council seat left vacant by Sen. Lydia Edwards. With no Republican challenger for the General Election Coletta is…
Edwards Says Farewell to the Boston City Council
Last Wednesday Sen. Lydia Edwards delivered her final speech inside the Boston City Council Chambers after a five year tenure representing District 1, which includes East Boston, Charlestown and the North End. Edwards’s time on the Council officially came to…
After a Prolonged Shutdown, YMCA to Reopen Umana Aquatics Center
In 2018 the East Boston YMCA breathed new life into the Mario Umana Academy pool after years of budget restraints and lack of staffing left the pool idle. That year, the Eastie Y partnered with the Umana, Boston Public Schools…
Eastie’s ICA Watershed to Open for the Season on May 26
East Boston’s ICA Watershed at the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina on Marginal will open for the season on May 26 with a new exhibition that features immersive installations by six international artists. The exhibit, Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms,…