The first of many seven minute trips on a ferry from Lewis Mall Dock in East Boston to South Boston’s Fan Pier by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) began Monday. Over the summer MCCA Director of Transportation Shannon McDermott…
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Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Further Support Military Families Transferring to Mass.
The Baker-Polito Administration filed legislation to improve the occupational licensing process for certain professions for military families transferring to Massachusetts. The legislation would help facilitate license portability for military families transferring to military installations in Massachusetts by entering the Commonwealth…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Decreases
Two weeks ago, East Boston went over the 5 percent COVID positive test rate threshold the CDC and city used during the height of the pandemic last year to begin reconsidering the phased reopening of certain businesses, public spaces and…
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Appreciation: Peter Koff, Longtime Environmental Advocate and Protector of Eastie Against Airport Expansion, Dies at 80
In the early 1970s, Attorney Peter Koff fired the first salvo across the bow of Massport’s ship and began a lifelong career of advocating for and defending the community against noise and air pollution as well as Logan Airport expansion. …
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Eversource Substation Question Will Appear on November’s Ballot
A non-binding ballot question regarding the proposed Eversource Substation in East Boston sponsored by 10 Eastie residents and supported by Councilor Lydia Edwards will appear on the November Ballot during Boston’s Municipal Election. The non-binding ballot question calls for meaningful…
Eastie Went With the Winners During Preliminary Election
East Boston has always been a bellwether of sorts in municipal elections and last Tuesday’s City Preliminary Election that narrowed the field of Boston Mayoral candidates down to two and the field of At-Large City Council Candidates down to eight…
On the Campaign Trail: City Councilor Edwards Officially Launches Campaign for State Senate
On Saturday, flanked by a group of local supporters in Central Square, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards officially launched her campaign for the First Suffolk & Middlesex State Senate seat recently vacated by Joe Boncore. A Special Election for…
Anthony D’Ambrosio Announces His Candidacy for State Senate
Special to the Times-Free Press Revere School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio has announced his candidacy for State Senate. The following is his statement: “My name is Anthony D’Ambrosio, and I ask for your vote in the Special Election of December…