Sen. Lydia Edwards will be sworn in Monday, Oct. 30 as a Judge Advocate General in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Edwards will be continuing her family’s outstanding tradition of military service that began with her mother, Retired Master Sergeant…
Month: October 2023
EBNHC Hosts Fall Family Health Fair
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center hosted a Fall Family Health Fair in East Boston on Friday, October 13th to promote health and wellness among the East Boston and surrounding communities. The event attracted hundreds of local residents, providing access to…
BPDA Board Approves 2 Shawsheen Road Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its meeting on October 12, the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board of Directors approved a project at 2 Shawsheen Road that will supply the neighborhood with affordable units and open space. Specifically, the…
Grant Will Help Design Flood Resilience Strategies for Areas in Eastie and Revere
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant awarded to the City of Boston from the state for $330,500 will provide the funding to develop schematic designs for a project that would bolster flood protection at Bennington Street,…
Roof Deck Redemption
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A proposal to add a roof deck at 161 Leyden Street got a second chance during the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council’s (OHNC) monthly meeting last week and was approved after it was opposed in September. Last…
News in Briefs
Ninth Annual J. Barry Dwyer 5K Turkey Trot is Set for Chelsea Stadium Nov. 18 The ninth annual J. Barry Dwyer Turkey Trot is set for Saturday, November 18, at 10 AM at Chelsea Stadium. The trot promises to be…
As Halloween Creeps Closer, NFPA Reminds the Public To Celebrate With Fire Safety in Mind
As Halloween creeps closer, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is reminding the public that fire safety hazards often lurk among spooky decorations and festivities. With these potential risks in mind, the association encourages everyone to take simple precautions that can help…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. Each year in the U.S., about 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about…
Fifth Human Case of West Nile Virus Announced
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the fifth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Massachusetts resident this year. The individual is a male in his 70s who was likely exposed in Hampden County. The risk…
MFA Organizes Piet Mondrian Exhibition Drawn From Gift From Maria and Conrad Janis
This fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), presents an exhibition of works by Piet Mondrian (1872–1944), celebrating a transformational gift that elevates the MFA to one of the leading institutions outside of the Netherlands for the study and…