Eastie Dem Ward Committee to Elect Delegates March 5 On Saturday, March 5 at 10am East Boston Democrats will gather at the BCYF Paris Street Community Center at 112 Paris Street to elect delegates to the convention during the Ward 1…
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Tall Ship Floating Bar Receives Five Year Extension
With Roseland pulling out of their commitment to develop the actual pier at Pier I, Massport has been left scrambling to fill a void. With no future residential development on the horizon and an already established interim tenant that ran…
The Trustees of Reservations Unveil New Design Concepts
After several community workshops and information gathered through an online survey, the Trustees of Reservations and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., released the newest design of Piers Park III at a Community Design Review meeting last Wednesday . These new…
City Holds Budget Listening Session for Districts 1, 3, and 4
The City of Boston held a budget listening session for Districts 1, 3 and 4 on Feb. 19 as part of its Budget Listening Tour. Approximately 65 people tuned into the Zoom session to learn about the city’s budget process…
Amended Municipal Harbor Plan Will Focus on Eastie
In the future large swaths of East Boston may be inundated with water during a major coastal storm event known as a “one percent chance” flood event. This doomsday event, coupled with an expected 40-inch sea level rise by 2070,…
Roseland Pulls Out of Finishing Pier I Project
Over the course of its two decade relationship with the community of East Boston, Roseland has received numerous concessions from elected officials, Massport and residents but has given little in return. As Massport’s designated developer for the Pier I project…
Eastie’s COVID Positive Test Decreases
With Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate falling below 5 percent for the first time in months, Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced last week that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain…
State Rep. Daniel Ryan Endorses Gabriela Coletta
Gabriela Coletta, candidate for Boston City Councilor District One, announced the endorsement of Daniel Ryan, State Representative for 2nd Suffolk. Preliminary Election Day is April 5, 2022. General Election Day is May 3, 2022. “I’ve known Gigi through her service…
MassPort to Offer Free Snow Emergency Parking for Eastie Residents at Logan
At last week’s Massport Board meeting the board voted unanimously in favor of allowing East Boston residents to park for free at Logan Airport’s economy garage when a snow emergency is declared in Boston. “Due to the current parking availability…
Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Grizzly 2016 Christmas Eve Murder
After a hard start in life Luis Fernando Orellana Ruano was trying to get his life back on track. The Eastie teen that bounced between living with relatives to living in foster homes showed his fair share of rebellion and…