Month: October 2022
East Boston Social Centers Hosted Their Joy : Us Event!
Special to the Times East Boston Social Centers held their first in-person event in three years, celebrating Our Hometown Heroes. The event took place on Sunday, October 16, at the New England Aquarium Harbor View Terrace & Tent with a…
BPDA Suggests New Guidelines for Zoning Here
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As part of the PLAN: East Boston initiative, which looks to shape the future development of East Boston, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) unveiled a draft for updated zoning guidelines in residential areas during…
Project at 20 Waldemar Up for Debate
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) kicked off its first Design Review Committee (DRC) meeting of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 18. There was a review of three potential projects in the area – none more…
Eastie’s Planet Fitness Ribbon Cutting
Special to the Times The East Boston Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Planet Fitness East Boston Ribbon Cutting event to celebrate the business in East Boston and highlight the newest updates and renovations at the beautiful facility at 175 McClellan…
Councilor Coletta Offers a Hearing Order on the 2020 Zoning Board of Appeal
Boston City Councilor Councilor Gabriela Coletta submitted a hearing order on An Executive Order Relative to the Zoning Board of Appeal signed into law on February 24, 2020 by then Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “With the recent appointments of new…
City of Boston Traffic Advisory
Events happening in the City of Boston this week will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be…
MBTA Expands Pay- Per-Use Limited Fare Program to Local Employers
The MBTA announced partnerships with Kendall Square Association (KSA) members Google and Sanofi, the City of Boston, and retailers in Assembly Row to provide employees of those organizations with local bus and subway passes through the Pay-Per-Use limited fare program.…
El Dia De Los Muertos Festival Planned for East Boston This Week
Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC), El Dia de los Muertos is New England’s largest Day of the Dead Festival and Parade. Now in its ninth year, this annual, intergenerational arts and culture festival supports community cohesion and local businesses in…
As Halloween Creeps Closer, NFPA Urges Fire Safety
Halloween is a boo-tiful time of year, full of spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some real and scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that…