The proposal to build a large housing project at 1181-1183 Bennington St. has gone under Boston Redevelopment (BRA) review. The review period will last until Monday, September 7 with public comment periods on the project due by that date. Comments…
Author: John Lynds
Water Main Break Causes Large Sink Holes
A major water main break on Cottage Street in East Boston Monday night caused two sink holes to open up on the street, nearly swallowing one car whole. Crews responded at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the area of 162-168 Cottage…
City Preps Central Square for Redevelopment
The City of Boston has begun the initial stages this week of prepping Central Square for the year-long redevelopment project that will transform the square. After years of waiting, the bid to transform Central Square into a new vibrant center…
Heavy Rains Take Toll on Water Quality at Constitution Beach
East Boston’s only public beach has slipped a little on water quality from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s mid-summer beach report released this week. Last year at this point in the summer, Constitution Beach scored a 96 percent but has…
Petruccelli,Madaro Vote to Override Baker’s Vetoes on State Funding of Local Iniatatives
Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Representative Adrian Madaro were able to override Governor Charlie Baker’s vetoes of several East Boston earmarks in the state’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget last week during a joint session of the House and Senate. Two weeks…
Orient Heights’ Constitution Beach To Offer 10 Days of Free Kayaking
Director of the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Community Building and Environment Department Chris Marchi envisions a Constitution Beach complete with a small boat house and kayaks that families can rent and paddle around the water’s edge. However, Marchi needs…
Rep.Madaro Reflects on His First 100 Days
State Representative Adrian Madaro recently marked his first 100 days in office as East Boston’s representative in the Massachusetts House. Madaro, who is the third youngest member of the House in Massachusetts, said that since being sworn in over three…
East Boston Farmer’s Market Going Strong
After a rainout on July 10 the The East Boston Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) kicked off on July 17 and has been going strong. The Farmers Market returned for its eighth season with…
Construction Worker Dies from His Injuries
The construction worker from Connecticut who was critically injured early this month at a Logan Airport worksite has died. Lawrence O’Leary, 54, of Seymour, from Seymour died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a serious fall while working on Logan’s garage…
East Boston Woman Assaulted in Greenway
East Boston Police are asking the woman to remain vigilant following an indecent assault on the Greenway Monday morning. Police responded at 8:30 a.m. Monday after they received a call from a female victim who reported that she had been…