The Museum of Science, Boston, announced an exciting fall lineup of award-winning speakers, transformative performances, drag takeovers, a haunted Halloween celebration, and more under its popular series, SubSpace. The fall lineup of after-hours events, kicking off in September, offers audiences…
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Lopes to Leave EBNHC for Blue Cross Blue Shield
Manny Lopes’ ascension to the role of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s President and CEO is a story that embodies EBNHC’s mission and commitment to the community. Nearly three decades ago Lopes, who grew up in Jeffries Point, joined the…
Eastie man charged in fatal Winthrop car accident
An 84-year-old East Boston man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with the fatal car accident in Winthrop last Friday. Winthrop Police arrested Kenneth Thompson, 84, of Eastie with one count…
Eastie’s population grows but doesn’t reach predicted levels
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Research Division and the Office of Digital Cartography and GIS today released the preliminary findings of the 2020 U.S. Census data, which found the total population of East Boston grew by 6.3 percent…
Disability community celebrates Beach:Ability at Constitution Beach
On Saturday, more than 125 individuals with disabilities came together to enjoy a fun-filled day at Constitution Beach. The Beach:Ability at Constitution Beach program was created several years ago through a grant from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Better Beaches…
Two Haitian Americans running for At-Large City Council ask for help for their homeland in the wake of latest earthquake
Haiti was still recovering from the violent 2010 earthquake that killed 200,000 Haitians when another magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Tiburon Peninsula the impoverished country on Saturday. The latest earthquake killed at least 1,419 people and injured another 6,900 and…
Bob Cappucci announces his candidacy for Mayor
Bob Cappucci, a lifelong resident of East Boston, a retired Boston Police Officer, and a veteran of the US Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, is running for mayor as the Law and Order candidate. He has experienced the hopes and struggles…
Eastie’s Italian Express latest victim of the COVID pandemic
East Boston’s Italian Express Pizzeria, a mainstay restaurant in the Jeffries Point Neighborhood, has gone from appearing on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins and Dives to being forced to shut its doors–much to the shock of the community. “We…
Rep. Madaro testifies on his bill to end housing discrimination
Last week Rep. Adrian Madaro testified at a Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure hearing in support of his bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. “Our fair housing laws work best when they’re well understood and…
Edwards announces major endorsements
Councilor Lydia Edwards announced a group of major endorsements for her re-election campaign from organizations representing hundreds of thousands of working families and advocates across Massachusetts: • EMILY’s List • Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus • Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of…