East Boston Voters had the opportunity to vote early for the Nov. 2 Municipal Election over the weekend at the BCYF Paris Street Community Center and Eastie voters can continue to vote at City Hall or by utilizing the neighborhood’s…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie IPOD Extended
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board voted at its October meeting earlier this month to extend East Boston Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) an additional year in order to allow the PLAN: East Boston initiative to finish its…
BPDA Approves 282 Bremen Street Project
At its October board meeting early this month the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved a scaled down version of the controversial 282 Bremen St. project that received Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approval back in March. The project…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Drop
East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate decreased once again last week following a nearly 7 present decrease two weeks ago according to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,541 Eastie residents were tested for the virus last…
Rep. Madaro Testifies on his Food Justice With Jobs Bill
East Boston State Rep. Adrian Madaro testified last week in front of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture on the bill he is lead sponsor that hopes to connect food insecurities and job growth. The bill, H.967,…
Parks Department Completes First Street Tree Inventory; Tree Eastie Conducts Tree Planting in the Neighborhood
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
Gove Street Citizens Association Board Resigns; Future of Community Group Uncertain
The departure of Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) secretary Nat Taylor left a void in the community group and GSCA Chair Lorraine Curry made several pleas to non-board members to step up and fill the void by serving on the…
New Art Installation Goes up in Eastie
A new art exhibit that is a collaboration between Boston Harbor Now and conservation photographer Lauren Owens Lambert has been installed at LoPresti Park in East Boston and Langone Park in the North End. “On the Edge: Boston’s Working Waterfront”…
Rep. Madaro Testifies on Two Pieces of Legislation
East Boston State Rep. Adrian Madaro testified last week in front of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture on two bills he is lead sponsor on that deal with pollution emanating from Logan International Airport. The two…
EASTIE Coalition Sponsors Drug Take Back Event Saturday
You may notice there are plastic pharmacy bags in this week’s East Boston Times and think, “I wonder what this is for?”. Well, don’t throw them out because they are part of a “Drug Take Back” effort by the EASTIE…