An Everett man who has been allegedly terrorizing store clerks across East Boston since late January has finally been apprehended by police. On Sunday detectives from Eastie’s District A-7 station, with assistance from the ATF, Chelsea Police, and Everett Police…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie Nonprofits Benefit from Boston’s Resiliency Fund
Several East Boston nonprofits that are helping residents or providing assistance to the city or state during this COVID-19 pandemic were recently awarded grant money through the city’s Boston Resiliency Fund. Last week Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Resiliency…
Baker Invites EBNHC CEO Manny Lopes to Daily COVID-19 Briefing
As Governor Charlie Baker announced an initiative to expand COVID-19 testing at Community Health Centers throughout the state last Wednesday, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President and CEO Manny Lopes was front and center at the Governor’s daily COVID-19…
East Boston Main Streets Helping Those Who Can’t Get Federal Help
As the COVID-19 pandemic began closing restaurants, shops and other businesses in East Boston, East Boston Main Streets (EBMS) sprang into action to help employees that were guaranteed to face financial hardships. Back on March 30 EBMS Director Gladys Oliveros…
East Boston YMCA Food Site Now Open to Adults
The East Boston YMCA on Bremen Street announced on Monday that it has partnered with the City of Boston and East Boston-based Project Bread to expand its daily food distribution site to include meals for adults. The staff at the…
Eastie Custom Ski Manufacturing Company Producing Face Shields
An East Boston-based independent custom ski manufacturer recently turned its factory’s focus away from skis and snowboards to making Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers. Mark Wallace, co-founder of Parlor Skis on McClellan Highway, said his company has…
Holy Redeemer’s Fr. Thomas Domurat Moved to Rehab After Fighting COVID-19
The prayers of parishioners from the Most Holy Redeemer Church community were answered this week as their beloved parish priest, Fr. Thomas Domurat, was moved out of intensive care and into rehab. Fr. Domurat, or Fr. Tom, as he is…
Eastie COVID Cases, Infection Rates Rise: City Partners With EBNHC to Expand Testing
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, East Boston has emerged as one of the city’s ‘Hotspots’ and Mayor Martin Walsh is urging residents to heed the call to stay home. In one week, East Boston’s COVID-19 infection rate rose from…
Gov. Baker Closes School For the Rest of the Year
Twenty-four hours after the Mass Teachers Association (MTA) called for public school buildings to remain closed for the rest of the year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that all public and private schools in Massachusetts remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
North Suffolk Mental Health Association Adapts to Helping Those in Recovery Amid COVID-19
Last week marked one month in isolation for most of us in East Boston. While this has been a trying time for all, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a possible deadly challenge for those in recovery. During these uncertain times,…