At last week’s Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting Rep. Adrian Madaro briefed residents on some of his legislative accomplishments this year. Madaro started out talking of the decades-old plan to connect the East Boston Greenway with neighborhoods north of…
Author: John Lynds
15th Annual Eastie’s Elves Set for Friday at Hyatt Boston Harbor
The 15th Annual Eastie’s Elves fundraiser, a yearly tradition that draws more than 500 people to the Christmas toy drive, will kick off Friday, Dec. 6 at the Hyatt Boston Harbor at 6 p.m. The price of admission is one…
Governor Signs Ban on Driving While Talking or Texting on Cell
In 90 days unless you have Bluetooth or other hands-free options inside you car, you will face harsh fines for talking, texting or reading text messages while driving. Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road safety in…
Sen. Ed Markey Makes Campaign Stop in Eastie
In his 43-year career, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has rarely been the underdog in an election. Markey, who first served in the U.S. House from 1976 to 2013 before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013, has built an…
GSCA Votes on Two Projects
Members of the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) voted on two development projects at the group’s November meeting last week. For the first project GSCA members voted 8 to 3 against a project at 10 Geneva St. The proposal calls…
Mothers, Activists, Elected Officials Want Air Purifiers In Homes, Schools
With several expansion projects in the works at Logan Airport, residents and elected officials are calling for Massport to immediately begin funding a mitigation program that calls for air purifiers (HEPA filters) in East Boston homes and schools to protect…
Master Plan: East Boston Workshop Tackles Waterfront Development
During the last process that updated East Boston’s Master Plan in the late 1990s, the public comments to the city regarding waterfront development couldn’t be more different than today. Back then residents at the time called for a fully developed…
Eastie’s Oldest Family-Owned Funeral Home Reopens in New Location
The Magrath Funeral Home on Chelsea Street is the oldest family owned funeral home in East Boston that spans four generations of the Magrath family. Seeing a need to service the grieving public during a time of loss Frederick A.…
ISD Closes Maverick Dunkin’ Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts Corporate Files Suit Against Franchise Owner
The owner of two Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in East Boston is in some pretty hot water with the City of Boston and Dunkin’ Donuts Corporate. The city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) shut down the Dunkin’ Donuts in Maverick Square last…
Noah Receives Grant from People’s United Community Foundation
In recognition of National Philanthropy Day. the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank (PUB) provided East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) with a grant to help NOAH’s home buying and foreclosure prevention programs. NOAH will share in $197,500 in…