By John Lynds Mayor Martin Walsh last week proposed a new home rule petition to the City Council aimed at protecting residential tenants from arbitrary, unreasonable, discriminatory, or retaliatory evictions. The home rule petition, said Walsh, would also help ensure…
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New Speed Limit on Eastie Streets
By John Lynds One of the biggest complaints at the various community group meetings each month is speeding. Residents have long had a gripe with motorists barreling down Eastie’s main thoroughfares such as Bennington and Saratoga Streets traveling well above the speed limit. Last week the City…
Eagle Hill Civic Association Approves Day Square Project
By John Lynds Last Wednesday the Eagle Hill Civic Association approved a development project in Day Square on the corner of Prescott and Chelsea Street by a vote of 11 to 5. According to the attorney for the project Diane…
Let’s Stay Cool and Calm on Legal Marijuana
If recent news reports are to be believed, some in our state are hyperventilating about the imminent legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts which was approved by voters in the recent election. Their opposition primarily is two-fold: First, that more under-age…
Red Cross, Bruins to Hold Blood Drive in Honor of Eastie Officers
By John Lynds The Boston Bruins, Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and the American Red Cross will join forces to hold a special blood drive at the TD Garden on Tuesday, December 13 in honor of the two East Boston Police Officers…
Obituaries 12-07-2016
Angela Faretra Of East Boston Angela M. (Guarino) Faretra of East Boston passed away peacefully on November. She was the loving daughter of Guido and Pasqualina (Morelli) Guarin; beloved wife of the late Richard Faretra; devoted mother of Janelle Faretra of…
OHNC Gives Approval to Smaller Breed Street Project
By John Lynds Attorney Richard Lynds representing the owners for the proposed development on Breed Street in Orient Heights presented a scaled down version of the original proposal at last week’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting. OHNC members ultimately…
ZBA Approves McClellan Highway for Medical Marijuana Site
By John Lynds Less than a month after voters in the Commonwealth voted to approve the recreational use of marijuana, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously in favor of establishing a medical marijuana facility being pitched on…
Eastie Elves Event Set for December 2
By John Lynds The 13th Annual Eastie’s Elves fundraiser, a yearly tradition that draws more than 500 people to the Christmas toy drive, will kick off Friday, December 2 at the Hyatt Boston Harbor at 7 p.m. The price of…
Eastie Documentary to be Released at Zumix December 11
By John Lynds A new documentary film by documentary filmmaker Lucus La Battaglia that some say is five decades in the making will hold a premier screening at Zumix on Sunday, December 11 at 5 p.m. at the Zumix Firehouse,…