Principal of Patrick J Kennedy Elementary School Kristen Goncalves said her school community has been greatly impacted by the pandemic this past year in multiple ways and has searched for ways to help rebuild the emotional well being of students and…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising to Return In-Person Friday
The Annual LGBTQ Pride Flag raising ceremony will return to Piers Park in-person on Friday after being forced to hold a remote ceremony during the height of the pandemic last year. Organizers Celeste Hewitt and Josue Espinoza will join Massport,…
COVID Positive Test Rate Drops
For the first time since the start of the pandemic East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped to one percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,454 Eastie residents were…
EBNHC President and CEO Manny Lopes Takes Part in Panel Discussion
On Monday, to commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston and other communities post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President…
Piers Park Sailing Receives Prestigious Cummings Grant
Since losing the lion’s share of funding from Massport back in 2011, Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) has been able to stay afloat through donations, fundraising, grants and other endowments. All these funds, both big and small, have kept the…
Pazza on Porter Will Kick Off a New Jack’s Abby Beer Garden Memorial Day Weekend
Looking for an outdoor dining option for Memorial Day weeked? Well, Pazza and Porter will have you covered. Owners of Pazza have turned their parking lot into an oasis inspired by the outdoor patios that line the cliffs of the…
Edwards, Activists Push for Substation Ballot Measure
On June 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards will hold a hearing on a non-binding ballot measure regarding the proposed Eversource Substation in East Boston. The ballot measure was sponsored by 10 Eastie residents and calls for meaningful participation from Boston residents…
Acting Mayor Janey Kicks off Her Joy Agenda: Initiative Looking for Artist to Create Mural at New Eastie Senior Center
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Parks Department and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, announced the “Joy Agenda” initiative. According to Janey the Joy Agenda is a…
PLAN: East Boston Holds First Meeting After 14 Month Hiatus
Due to the COVID-19, the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) PLAN: East Boston initiative that seeks to rezone areas of Eastie, and create an updated Master Plan took a back seat to the city focus on pandemic relief efforts. …
Eastie Man Arrested for Carjacking Taxi
Transit Police arrested an East Boston man Monday in Braintree for allegedly trying to carjack a taxi driver and beating him up. Zaccaria Adan, 28, of East Boston was arrested by Transit Police Headquarters for booking after he was positively…