A second seaplane company operating off East Boston’s shore will begin shuttling customers from Boston to New York City on August 3. Tailwind Air recently received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Coast Guard approval to take off and land…
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Lt. Governor Announces State Grants for Child Care Centers in East Boston
Last Tuesday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Early Education and Care Commissioner Samantha Aigner-Treworgy stopped by the East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) in Central Square for a tour, and to announce $7.5 million in Early Education and Out of…
Councilor Edwards Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, Charlestown and the North End said that Michelle Wu is a ‘bold, brave woman who supports bold, brave women’ and that is why she has endorsed her fellow colleague Michelle…
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MRWA Announce Water Quality Grades for the Mystic and Charles Rivers
For years Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been releasing beach reports cards that rate the quality of the water at state-run beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Now the Mystic River Water Watershed Association (MRWA) and the US Environmental Protection…
EBT/SNAP Benefits Expanded to Online Purchases
During the height of the pandemic, many East Boston residents did their food shopping from the comfort of their own homes. While the online grocery delivery service industry exploded because many were not comfortable venturing into crowded grocery stores, it…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases Again by 20%
For a second week in a row, East Boston’s weekly positive test rate has increased according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Earlier this month a COVID outbreak occurred in Provincetown with the Delta…
City Realty Pitches Changes to Approved Maverick Street Project
At Monday night’s Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting, zoning attorney Matt Eckel briefed members on changes his clients have made to the GSCA approved project. City Realty purchased the parcels at 167-169 Maverick St. that once housed the Saints…
LaMattina Endorses Murphy for City Council At-Large
Former Boston City Council Vice President Sal LaMattina, who represented East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End during his time in office, announced his endorsement on Friday of Erin Murphy for an At-Large City Councilor seat, saying that Erin embodied…
Councilor Baker Endorses Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large
Boston City Councilor Frank Baker (District 3) announced his endorsement of Jon Spillane for Boston City Council At-Large. “As someone who has been acutely focused on delivering services to unhoused Bostonians and those dealing with substance use disorders, I am…