She ran his campaign’s field operation during his successful bid for state representative in 2015 and later served as his community liaison–so it comes as no surprise that Rep. Adrian Madaro has endorsed longtime friend and Eagle Hill neighbor Gabriela…
Author: John Lynds
Suffolk Downs Site Looking to Become an Outdoor Entertainment Venue Through 2025
In a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed recently with the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC), owners of the defunct Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack are looking to create an interim outdoor entertainment venue that would operate through 2025. HYM Investment Group, who…
ABCD, City’s EITC Program in Full Swing at Eastie’s APAC Office
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time a year to begin thinking about filing 2021 tax returns. For many working people in East Boston there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes.…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Decreases for a Third Week
It seems the city’s “B Together” mandate that requires all employees and patrons at indoor venues to show proof of vaccination is having an impact on COVID infections in East Boston and across the city. The mandate, which kicked off…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Annual Shamrock Splash Moves to Eastie
East Boston’s Constitution Beach will host Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s annual polar plunge to raise money for summer beach programs. The annual event that raises tens of thousands of dollars each year for the Better Beaches grant program is…
Senator Lydia Edwards Sworn in by Baker
At a State House ceremony last Thursday Senator Lydia Edwards was administered the oath of office by Gov. Charlie Baker in front of a room of new colleagues, friends and family. After taking the oath Edwards addressed the Massachusetts Senate…
AG Maura Healey Announces Bid for Governor in Eastie
Standing in Maverick Square last Thursday flanked by Senator Lydia Edwards and Rep. Adrian Madaro, Attorney General Maura Healey officially announced her candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts. Healey said she chose Eastie for this momentous occasion because the neighborhood symbolizes…
Madaro Files Two Bills to Relieve Congestion in Eastie
Last week Rep. Adrian Madaro filed two bills aimed at relieving traffic congestion in East Boston and then offered testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation in defense of his new legislation. Madaro said the two bills, H3527 – an…
Man Seriously Injured in Sunday Shooting
An adult male suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday after being shot in the leg on the corner of Saratoga and Wordsworth Streets. The incident occurred just before 8:30 pm Sunday night when officers from East Boston’s District A-7 police station responded…
Mayor Wu Did Not Kill the Piers Park Phase III project
In this day and age social media is often the place where people collect news and share information but oftentimes the news and information shared is not based on facts or correct information. By the time facts correct the misinformation,…