In the early 1970s, Attorney Peter Koff fired the first salvo across the bow of Massport’s ship and began a lifelong career of advocating for and defending the community against noise and air pollution as well as Logan Airport expansion. …
Author: John Lynds
Eversource Substation Question Will Appear on November’s Ballot
A non-binding ballot question regarding the proposed Eversource Substation in East Boston sponsored by 10 Eastie residents and supported by Councilor Lydia Edwards will appear on the November Ballot during Boston’s Municipal Election. The non-binding ballot question calls for meaningful…
Eastie Went With the Winners During Preliminary Election
East Boston has always been a bellwether of sorts in municipal elections and last Tuesday’s City Preliminary Election that narrowed the field of Boston Mayoral candidates down to two and the field of At-Large City Council Candidates down to eight…
On the Campaign Trail: City Councilor Edwards Officially Launches Campaign for State Senate
On Saturday, flanked by a group of local supporters in Central Square, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards officially launched her campaign for the First Suffolk & Middlesex State Senate seat recently vacated by Joe Boncore. A Special Election for…
The East Boston YMCA’s 5K Will Return In-Person Next Month
Each year in October runners would get dressed in Halloween Costumes and head down to Mary Ellen Welch Greenway to take part in the East Boston YMCA’s annual “East BOOston 5K” road race and fundraiser. However, last year the COVID-19…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Increase Above 5 Percent
Last week, East Boston went over the five percent COVID positive test rate threshold that the CDC and city have used during the height of the pandemic last year to begin reconsidering the phased reopening of certain businesses, public spaces…
Three Eastie Students Receive City of Boston Scholarships
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced the City of Boston Scholarship Committee awarded three East Boston students up to $10,000 in scholarships to help fund their higher education. Eastie’s Cristina Vasquez who is attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst,…
Tall Ship Bouncers Arrested on Assault and Battery Charges
Last Monday, Mass State Police arrested two bouncers at the popular Tall Ship concept bar and patio along the Eastie waterfront for allegedly assaulting two nurses that were drinking at the establishment. State Police arrested David Ortega, 38, of Tewksbury…
Officials Break Ground on Phase III of Orient Heights Housing Project
Last Tuesday afternoon, Acting Mayor Kim Janey, East Boston elected officials, and residents of the Orient Heights Public Housing community came together to celebrate the last phase of a complete overhaul of the neighborhood’s public housing development on the backside…
Berkshire Roots Will Ask Community Support for Delivery, Other Changes at Upcoming Meeting
Owners of the recreational marijuana dispensary, Berkshire Roots, on Meridian Street are hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday, September 30 at 6:00 pm via a Webex meeting forum. The meeting’s link can be found at https://bit.ly/3hmkrFL and the password…