Members of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association voted down two developer projects during the group’s August meeting held Monday night at the Edward Brooke Charter School. The group voted 35 to 3 against City Realty’s proposal to construct nine-unit condo…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie Pride Day is August 18
In 1988 Sal LaMattina was a staffer for former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn. Flynn had an idea — summer block parties and community celebrations in every Boston neighborhood to bring residents close together. LaMattina was tasked with coming up with…
The Quiet Few Gets Liquor License
The East Boston resident planning to open a small bar at the former East Boston Kitchen on Sumner street received his liquor license approval from the Boston Licensing Board in July. Josh Weinstein, who received Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA)…
Community to Honor Father Nazzaro
Fr. John Nazzaro, who has been the face of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston throughout his tenure, announced last month he would be leaving East Boston for a new assignment in New Jersey. On Thursday, Aug.…
Thank You Dinner:Former New England Patriot Star Tedy Bruschi Holds Party at Cunard Tavern
Those who walked into the Cunard Tavern in East Boston last Thursday night were greeted by a familiar face. Playing host and seating hungry patrons was none other than former New England Patriot star and three-time Super Bowl champion Tedy…
The Hot Streak at Lanzilli’s Continues
The hot streak of customers playing the lottery at Lanzilli’s Groceria and Gas Station in East Boston continues. Last Tuesday a Winthrop resident went into Lanzilli’s to play Mega Millions and later that night became a millionaire. James Griffin, who…
Local Artists Join Trinity Financial in Opening the New Boston East Art Gallery
Part of what makes a neighborhood great is a thriving art scene. For decades the East Boston Artist Group and the Atlantic Works Gallery have fostered the creative spirit in the neighborhood. The result has been the expansion of art…
East Boston High Student Picked for the Umana Fellowship
East Boston High School student David Pacheco, who is heading into his senior year in the fall, has been picked to serve in this year’s Mario Umana Fellowship in Public Service. Pacheco, whose family immigrated from El Salvador last year,…
East Boston Social Centers Host Committee Hosts 100th Anniversary Kickoff Event
The East Boston Social Centers Host Committee is gearing up for its 100th anniversary gala on November 7 and held a special kickoff event last Tuesday night at the Cunard Tavern roof deck. The Host Committee and its Honorary Chair,…
Bike Raffle Highlight of Last Week’s East Boston Farmers Market
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Farmers Market has returned for its 11th season with more fresh, locally grown produce than ever before. The Farmers Market, which runs every Wednesday starting at 3 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m.…