The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of June 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $93 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
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Eastie High Schoolers Get a Taste of College This Summer Through Mentorship Program
A group of East Boston sophomores and juniors are getting a taste of the college experience this summer through the Minds Matter Mentorship Program. The eight Eastie students are among 100 other students from Greater Boston picked to spend part…
House Passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Bill; Key Investments Eyed for Eastie
This week, Rep. Adrian Madaro and his colleagues in the House passed a $4.2 billion Economic Development Bill that will make significant investments in Eastie and across the state. The bill utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022…
Councilor Coletta Announces “Summer of Service” Project
Last week, District 1 Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta announced her “Summer of Service,” initiative that prioritizes beautifying East Boston and the rest of District 1. Coletta said the new initiative encourages residents to get involved in their own neighborhood…
MBTA Issues Update on Safety Work Progress
The MBTA reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last month. Over the last several weeks, the MBTA has implemented safety plans to address track conditions and maintenance,…
News in Brief
Gove Street Citizens Association Meeting Agenda Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA)meeting is on Monday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Register for Zoom for this meeting: https://govestreet.org/2022/july-2022-meeting/ All speakers will be available to answer questions from the community. Community updates (15…
BLO Brings Free Orchestral Music To Hatch Shell
Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, brings its annual summer series of free, live orchestral concerts to the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade, with a special focus on concerts in East Boston,…
EBNHC Farmers Market Kicks Off Another Season
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Let’s Get Movin Farmers Market in Central Square officially kicked off another season last Wednesday and will be open weekly until October. The market will be open each Wednesday from 3 pm to 6:30…
Nucci To Serve Another Term on Massport Board
The Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee (Massport CAC) voted unanimously to reappoint John Nucci to another seven-year term as the committee’s appointee to the Massport Board of Directors. Nucci was sworn in to his second term on the board…