The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the opening of its 24 swimming pools for the summer season, helping provide residents, visitors and families with safe places to swim and cool off during the summer. As part…
Month: June 2026
Excel Academy Charter High School celebrates Class of 2026 Graduation
Excel Academy Charter High School graduated its Class of 2026 last week — a group of students who leave not just with diplomas, but with championship titles, college credits, professional certifications, and a clear sense of who they are and…
Letter to the Editor
Remembering John Vitagliano To the Editor, John Vitagliano spent a lifetime helping build Greater Boston. Through his work in transportation, he contributed to projects that improved mobility, strengthened connections, and helped shape the region we know today. His career included…
Summer tips for pets
According to Dan Leonard, a seasonal weather expert, we are facing a hot summer of El Niño and shifting jet streams. “In general, we tend to get a stronger-than-normal jet stream,” Leonard said. “This could lead to more frequent downpours…
Yankees win East Boston Little League Championship
The Yankees defeated the Braves last week to capture their third straight title. The first game was arguably the most exciting one of the year. The Yankees won 6 to 5. The Braves, however, had the winning run at the…
East Boston High School football legend, Ed Nastari, honored
East Boston High School (EBHS) football legend, Ed Nastari, was recognized on June 16 in the high school gym for his contributions as a player and his commitment as a coach of the EBHS football program, featuring the momentous occasion…
East Boston Branch Library News
Baby Lapsit, Mondays at 11:15 am and Tuesdays at 10:30 -Cancelled for June 29th and 30th Storytime, Wednesdays at 10:30 am This weekly storytime features books, songs, movement and a craft. Groups, please call ahead. For ages 2-5. Lego Builders,…
NeighborHealth holds Art of Health Care event
NeighborHealth held its 2026 Art of Health Care event last week. The generosity of area residents and businesses helped make the evening a meaningful celebration of health, healing, and community. President & CEO of NeighborHealth, Jamie Hazard, found the evening…
The Greenway kicks of Summer Event Series
The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway will kick off the Summer Event Series on Wednesday June 24, 2026. “We are so excited to present a summer long series of concerts, movies, bocce and more!” said, Keeley Fanuele, Executive…
East Boston High School Graduates the Class of 2026
The 146th commencement took place at Sartori Stadium on Friday morning, June 12. The graduates, boys in blue and girls in yellow lined up adjacent to the stadium and filed in to take their seats on the aluminum bleachers facing…