By John Lynds With an uptick in shootings in and around Maverick Landing, the community again joined the Boston Police Department’s top brass to hold a ‘Walk for Peace:’ in the neighborhood Monday night. The walk also focused on the…
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Sen Boncore Secures Funding for EBNHC:Money to Combat Opioid Abuse
By John Lynds After being sworn in on Thursday, May 18, East Boston Senator Joseph Boncore has hit the ground running. Boncore, who won the seat during a special election to replace former Sen. Anthony Petruccelli, was able to secure…
East Boston Celebrates Gay Pride Week With Piers Park Flag Raising Ceremony
By John Lynds In light of the Orlando terrorist attack that targeted members of Florida’s gay community and left 49 innocent victims dead, East Boston’s Todd Antonellis’s speech about his struggles as a gay man in Boston seems more significant…
Trinity Submits ENF Filing for Orient Heights Housing Development
By John Lynds Trinity Financial has filed its Environmental Notification Form (ENF) with the state outlining their plans for the Orient Heights Housing Development project. “The Project involves the construction of new two-five story buildings, in a combination of town…
Congratulations,EBHS Class of 2016
For our community, high school graduation time is a city-wide celebration, even for those who do not have children or relatives among the graduates. All of us take pride in the accomplishments of our graduates, for we know that they…
Obituaries 06-15-2016
Leon DeRosa, Sr. 40 Year member of Revere Elks Leon DeRosa, Sr. of East Boston, formerly of Revere, died on June 12. Leon loved his family very much and relished the time spent together. He enjoyed visiting hobby shops and had…
Rehab Completed
Flanked by the LoPresti Family, Mayor Martin J. Walsh joins City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Councilor- at-Large Annissa Essaibi George and community members in cutting the ribbon on the newly rehabbed LoPresti Park last Thursday.
Coming Home with the Winning Run
East Boston High School players rush to embrace pitcher Euddy Brito as he tags home plate, giving Eastie a 5-4 victory over St. Mary’s in the State Tournament.
EBNHC to Host 4th Annual Art of Health Care Event Tonight
By John Lynds On Wednesday, June 8 (tonight) the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center will hold its Fourth Annual Art of Health Care event at their Maverick Square building starting at 5 p.m. This year the annual innovative fundraiser to…
DND to Hold Meeting on CDC’s Meridian Street Library Proposal:Residents Start Online Petition Calling for Project to be Sent Back Out to Bid
By John Lynds Following a contentious Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) meeting last month regarding changes to the former Meridian Street Library project, the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) Director Sheila Dillon said DND will hold a community meeting…