Mayor Michelle Wu announced major strides toward electrifying the City’s vehicle fleet as part of a Green New Deal for Boston. The Mayor shared that Boston Public Schools (BPS) will be launching an electric school bus pilot program, deploying 20…
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Orient Heights Neighborhood Council Meeting Set for April 19
The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council’s April meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, on Zoom. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., but the Zoom link will open at 6 p.m. to get acclimated. The meeting will be recorded. The Zoom…
For 100 years Salvation Army EDS Mobilizes in Times of Need
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) canteen is a welcoming sign of relief when disaster strikes. On Friday, March 25, emergency management representatives, Salvation Army volunteers, and other valued guests commemorated The Salvation Army’s EDS Centennial in the City…
Wu Announced 2022 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2022 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’ in neighborhood parks citywide from May 4 to June 30. Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique…
News in Brief
Registration Open for Boston Parks Summer Sports Centers The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for Summer Sports Centers at White Stadium in Franklin Park, Almont Park in Mattapan, East Boston Memorial…
Fairy House Building Workshop Returns to Franklin Park
In order to welcome the local elf and fairy population back to their summer homes, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Mural Crew will hold their annual Fairy House Building Workshop at Franklin Park’s Schoolmaster Hill on…
Catsachusetts Cat Con Returns to Boston for Feline Competition
Competing for ribbons, titles, and points, the cats of The International Cat Association will close out their 2021-22 season at Boston’s International Cat Con, hosted by the Catsachusetts Cat Club on April 29th – May 1st in East Boston, Massachusetts. Show address…
Tawakal Halal Cafe Looking for a New Home
The owner of East Boston’s widely popular Somalian restaurant that has gained national recognition, Tawakal Halal Cafe, is looking to move to another location and has launched a campaign with NuMarket.com. “We’ve been in our current location for 3.5 years…
Ruggiero Family Memorial Home Cuts Ribbon on Second Location
The Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, which was established in East Boston at the former Mazzarella Funeral Home in Orient Heights Square in 1999, officially opened its second location in Peabody during a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. The official opening…
TD Bank Opens Branch in Maverick Square
Last Tuesday, TD Bank officially cut the ribbon on a new branch in Maverick Square next door to La Sultana Bakery. The full service branch will provide another banking option for Eastie residents and customers from the surrounding area. However,…