In the wake of the scandal that has rocked the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals in recent months, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for an overhaul of the city’s zoning board. The John Lynch bribing scandal has…
Author: John Lynds
Councilor Edward’s Scholarship That Honors The Famed Maverick Mothers Seeks Applicants
To honor the historic group of brave East Boston woman that kick started a tradition of community activism in the neighborhood, City Councilor Lydia Edwards founded an annual scholarship that will pay tribute to the Maverick Street Mothers. The Maverick…
Gov. Baker Calls for Four Month Ban on Vaping Products
Neighborhood smoke shops like the Eastie Smoke Shop sell dozens of e-cigarettes, vape devices, tobacco juices and vape related products. Touted as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking vaping has become the fad for former smokers and those who never…
Suspect in Custody After Stabbing Across from District A-7 Police Station
An East Boston man was arraigned on numerous charges in East Boston District Court following a stabbing incident last Friday at the gas station across from District A-7 Police Station. Eric Vargas, 32, of East Boston, was arranged this week…
Boston Police Team Up With FMC for Free Hockey Clinic
Over the summer District A-7 Community Officer Gary Marino had a plan to start bringing hockey back to its past glory in East Boston. Marino, who grew up playing hockey in the neighborhood’s youth leagues, said there are plenty of…
Standing Room Only : Kennedy Announces Senate Candidacy in Eastie
In front of a standing room only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. Kennedy’s choice of location was not…
ZBA Approves Maverick Square Adult Use Marijuana Facility
After several deferments, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) finally voted to grant a variance and conditional use permit to an adult use marijuana facility proposed for Maverick Square at last Tuesday’s hearing. Owners of East Boston Bloom LLC,…
East Boston Social Centers to Hold ‘Family Reunion’ Celebration Oct. 2
Capitalizing on its widely successful 100th Anniversary celebration last year, the East Boston Social Centers will host a ‘Family Reunion’ celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the ICA Watershed at the East Boston Shipyard, from 6 to 10 p.m. The…
Suspect Arrested in Connection With Eagle Hill Stabbing Death
A man has been arrested and arraigned in the stabbing death of 22-year-old Carlos Ramos of East Boston. On Friday, Sept. 20, officers assigned to the Boston Police Homicide Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in coordination with members of the…
East Boston YMCA’s Live STRONG Program Helping Cancer Survivors Heal
East Boston YMCA Executive Director Joe Gaeta said something beautiful is happening among a group of cancer survivors attending a new fitness program at the East Boston YMCA. The Y’s new LiveSTRONG program, a free 12-week group exercise program that…