A new billboard on Route 1A South from Weedmaps, the tech company that allows users to review and discuss cannabis strains and local dispensaries for adult-use and or medical-use marijuana, is sure to divide the community. The billboard reads, “Smile…
Author: John Lynds
Local Resident Thanks Federal Employees with a Meal During Shutdown
While the government shutdown may be temporarily over for now, federal workers like the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees working at Logan Airport may not be paid for another week or so until everything is sorted out in Congress. Last…
Taste of Eastie Set for Thursday
For over two decades, the annual Taste of Eastie has become a local culinary tradition that brings the neighborhood and old friends together through food. The event’s success has long been attributed to its perfect blend of community, camaraderie and…
Karina Hicks Named New Chamber Executive Assistant
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Karina Hicks has been hired as the Chamber’s new Executive Assistant. Hicks, a native of Mexico City, Mexico, began her career working as an executive assistant for the Ministry of Interior…
Madaro to Host Tunnel Meeting
Winter weather and two car accidents on the other side of the Harbor in Boston brought East Boston’s traffic nightmare back to forefront on Tuesday morning. Many Eastie commuters experienced delays of up to 45 minutes just to get into…
BPDA Issues RFP for Multimodal Transportation Study Consultant Team
At last week’s Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) meeting the board voted to authorize and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire a consultant team to assist in the preparation of the PLAN: East Boston Multimodal Transportation Study. …
Eastie Nonprofits Receive save the Harbor/Save the Bay Better Beaches Grant
For East Boston nonprofit organizations like Piers Park Sailing Center, East Boston YMCA, the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) and Harborkeepers the annual Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Shamrock Splash fundraiser helps these organization bring fun activities to Eastie beaches…
Airline Inspectors at Boston Logan Airport Warn Passengers of Safety Concerns Amidst the Government Shutdown
Last week the East Boston Times reported about local concerns regarding Air Traffic Controllers working without pay at Boston Logan Airport during the government shutdown. The shutdown and working without pay maybe making an already stressful job more demanding an…
The Energy Facilities Siting Board Will Host Meeting on Proposed Eversource Substation
The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) will come out to the community next month and have a public comment hearing on Eversource proposed electrical substation at 338 East Eagle Street. The meeting about the proposed substation in East Eagle Square…
OHNC January Meeting Recap
On Monday night, the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) held its January meeting and at the meeting the Council voted on two development projects and heard presentations on two other projects. First, OHNC members voted 9 to 2 in favor…