Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the Navy Yard Hospitality Group (NYHG) was working to bring an outdoor dining experience that would include a Tall Ship and large patio to East Boston’s waterfront near Pier I. Last year NYHG, which owns…
Author: John Lynds
Warren Endorses Wu for Mayor of Boston
Following the announcement that Boston Mayor Martin Walsh accepted President-Elect Joe Biden’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor, City Councilor Michelle Wu announced a crucial endorsement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren in her bid for Mayor of Boston. Wu was…
Promotions of Longtime Staffers and Alumni at Zumix
Zumix’s Jenny Shulman’s decision to leave Zumix in December after eight years as the popular East Boston youth music nonprofit’s Director of Programs has led to the promotions of three longtime Zumix alumni and staffers. “We are so excited to…
Walsh Tapped by Biden to Serve as Labor Secretary
Last Thursday President-Elect Joe Biden nominated Boston Mayor Martin Walsh to serve as Secretary of Labor, a cabinet position Biden said will be one of the most important in his administration. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate Mayor Walsh would…
Assessed Values Rise Significantly as Property Tax Bills Increase in Eastie
The residential tax rate in Boston rose slightly from last year with the tax rate set at $10.67 per $1,000. However, it is not the tax rate that has East Boston residents fuming over their property taxes but the assessed…
Recovery on the Harbor Set to Open Next Month
A new resource center for people in recovery will open its doors in Orient Heights Square next month. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH) Recovery on the Harbor at 983 Bennington St. will offer those in recovery access…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate at 11.3 Percent in East Boston
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Eastie as well as the weekly positive test rate increased slightly. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Eastie residents testing positive for COVID last…
Appreciation: Irvienne Goldson, Longtime ABCD Health Advocate, Dies Unexpectedly
Friends, family and colleagues of Irvienne Goldson said to know her was to love her. Sadly, Mrs. Goldson, who served as deputy director of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Health Services, died suddenly last week. Mrs. Goldson joined ABCD…
Walsh Reflects on 2020, Optimistic about 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic many would agree that Mayor Martin Walsh has led the city with a mix of compassion and authority. Since the virus hit Boston in early spring 2020, Walsh has initiated citywide programs and funds that helped…
Overall Crime Was Up 21 Percent for 2020
This week, the Boston Police Department released the year-end crime report for East Boston that compared the overall crime stats in 2020 with the overall crime stats for 2019. The report shows larceny from motor vehicles, or car breaks, in…