With scorching temperatures expected to be in the 90s all week, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in Boston through Thursday and urged residents to make use of BCYF cooling centers in East Boston. Wu said BCYF cooling centers…
Month: July 2022
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
East Boston’s weekly positive test rate continues to rise as the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub variant has gripped the nation. Last week, the Biden administration renewed the COVID public-health emergency through mid-October as the city, state, and nation are…
Two Statewide Candidates Are Certified To Receive Public Campaign Funds for Primary
Two candidates for statewide office have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns. Democrats Tami Gouveia for lieutenant governor and Quentin Palfrey for attorney general submitted the necessary qualifying contributions and were certified by the Office of…
Shortage of Boston Police Officers May Be Affecting Police Details
One would think a monumental project like the Sumner Tunnel restoration project would come with a certain level of research and planning. If it had, MassDOT would have realized the Boston Police Department (BPD) is experiencing a staff shortage and…
City Awards $500,000 in Workforce Development Contracts for Artists and Creative Workers
Through American Rescue Plan Act funding, Mayor Michelle Wu announced last week the city has awarded $500,000 in workforce development contracts for artists and creative workers, including East Boston’s Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VRCC). Wu and the Mayor’s Office of…
City Councilor Coletta Secures Budget Amendment
District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was able to secure several budget amendments during her first budget session since being elected. In the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Coletta was able to secure funding for seasonal hokies in East Boston.…
MGC Releases June 2022 Gross Gaming Revenue
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of June 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $93 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
Eastie High Schoolers Get a Taste of College This Summer Through Mentorship Program
A group of East Boston sophomores and juniors are getting a taste of the college experience this summer through the Minds Matter Mentorship Program. The eight Eastie students are among 100 other students from Greater Boston picked to spend part…
House Passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Bill; Key Investments Eyed for Eastie
This week, Rep. Adrian Madaro and his colleagues in the House passed a $4.2 billion Economic Development Bill that will make significant investments in Eastie and across the state. The bill utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022…
Councilor Coletta Announces “Summer of Service” Project
Last week, District 1 Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta announced her “Summer of Service,” initiative that prioritizes beautifying East Boston and the rest of District 1. Coletta said the new initiative encourages residents to get involved in their own neighborhood…