The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation limiting the use of step therapy protocols, in which insurance companies refuse to pay for the prescription drugs prescribed by a patient’s health care provider until the patient first tries cheaper, and oftentimes…
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Mayor Wu Hosts Neighborhood Coffee Hour
Taste of Eastie on July 26 at 1 Pier Drive
Last year East Boston residents were thrilled when the annual Taste of Eastie, East Boston Main Streets’ (EBMS) signature yearly event, was switched from the winter to the summer. For over two decades Eastie residents and EBMS supporters wondered why…
On the Right Path: Job-Seekers Looking To Jumpstart Their Careers Invited to Union Building Trades Information Session at Suffolk Downs
Special to the Independent Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, July 26, at Suffolk Downs. The Greater Boston Building…
Mayor Declares Heat Emergency As Scorching Temperatures Hit Boston
With scorching temperatures expected to be in the 90s all week, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in Boston through Thursday and urged residents to make use of BCYF cooling centers in East Boston. Wu said BCYF cooling centers…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
East Boston’s weekly positive test rate continues to rise as the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub variant has gripped the nation. Last week, the Biden administration renewed the COVID public-health emergency through mid-October as the city, state, and nation are…
Two Statewide Candidates Are Certified To Receive Public Campaign Funds for Primary
Two candidates for statewide office have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns. Democrats Tami Gouveia for lieutenant governor and Quentin Palfrey for attorney general submitted the necessary qualifying contributions and were certified by the Office of…
Shortage of Boston Police Officers May Be Affecting Police Details
One would think a monumental project like the Sumner Tunnel restoration project would come with a certain level of research and planning. If it had, MassDOT would have realized the Boston Police Department (BPD) is experiencing a staff shortage and…
City Awards $500,000 in Workforce Development Contracts for Artists and Creative Workers
Through American Rescue Plan Act funding, Mayor Michelle Wu announced last week the city has awarded $500,000 in workforce development contracts for artists and creative workers, including East Boston’s Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VRCC). Wu and the Mayor’s Office of…
City Councilor Coletta Secures Budget Amendment
District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta was able to secure several budget amendments during her first budget session since being elected. In the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Coletta was able to secure funding for seasonal hokies in East Boston.…