Last Wednesday, Zumix hosted Mayor Michelle Wu and a group of local city and state officials for a tour of the neighborhood’s popular music and performing arts nonprofit. During the tour the group of dignitaries saw first hand how Zumix…
Month: July 2022
Gridlock: Weekend Sumner Tunnel Closure Wreaks Havoc on Eastie
After delaying the Sumner Tunnel weekend closures for two weeks, the closure of the tunnel this past weekend caused a traffic nightmare in East Boston on Saturday and Sunday. As all southbound traffic from McClellan Highway was rerouted into the…
Wu Announces $20 Million Investment To Expand City’s Universal Pre-K Program
Last week Mayor Michelle Wu announced an expansion of Boston’s Universal Pre-K program to 992 total seats, which will greatly benefit working families in East Boston and beyond. The $20 million investment in early education through Boston’s Universal Pre-K (UPK)…
Eastie’s COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
East Boston’s positive test rate is back on the rise as another summer surge of the COVID omicron sub variants takes hold across the country. According to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Eastie’s weekly COVID…
News in Brief
Malden Summer Festivals Add Three More Pub Crawl Dates The City of Malden is pleased to announce that with the continued success of the Murder at the Malden Bank Pub Crawls, the City has added three more dates. Can you…
Baker Proclaims ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’
Hurricane Preparedness Week, as proclaimed by Governor Charlie Baker, runs through July 16. All week, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will engage local communities across Massachusetts to highlight the risk of tropical storms and hurricanes, and encourage residents to…
Pressley, Project Bread Join Local Leaders and Advocates From District Gather at Zumix Concerning Food Insecurity
On Monday, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined a panel of experts at Zumix in East Boston to discuss food insecurities in the district. Pressley was joined by representatives from Eastie-based Project Bread, the state’s leading anti-hunger organization, as well as…
Free Summer Eats Program in Full Swing in East Boston
With school out and summer in full swing, children that receive free or reduced breakfast and lunches during the school year might have been out of a meal if it wasn’t for the free summer food programs sponsored by the…
Orient Heights Neighborhood Council Meeting Agenda Listed
The next Orient Heights Neighborhood Council meeting is Monday, July 18. Location: Zoom Meeting starts at 6:30 pm, but the Zoom link will open at 6:00pm to get acclimated. The meeting will be recorded. Zoom meeting link: https://bit.ly/3tcJlhH Passcode: OHNC…
Parks Department Recognized With Preservation and Climate Change Awards
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s mission of protecting the City of Boston park system’s storied legacy while embracing sustainability for future generations has been recognized with a pair of awards in historic preservation and climate resiliency. The Boston Preservation…