Animal Rescue League safety campaign The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) annual safety campaign, Too Hot for Spot, reminds pet owners about the dangers pets face when temperatures begin to rise. Even when it’s below 80 degrees, the threat…
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Eastie’s Nina Gaeta Coletta and Magdelena LaBattaglia Picked as ‘Commonwealth Heroine’s’
Two East Boston women that have made a huge impact on the quality of life for countless fellow residents were picked as 2020 Commonwealth Heroines. Nina Gaeta Coletta and Magdelena LaBattaglia were honored last week as members of the Massachusetts…
Even During times of Crisis, Roca Continues to Prove That Change Is Possible
Nobody wants to be defined by their challenges but Covid-19 has highlighted a crisis among a population that, in the best of times, was struggling to thrive. Roca believes in the most vulnerable young adults in the Commonwealth. They are…
NOAH Receives Boston Resiliency Funding
Eastie’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) that has focused on helping residents during the COVID-19 pandemic received additional grant money from the Boston Resiliency Fund this week. Mayor Martin Walsh announced the fund’s Steering Committee distributed $500,000 in funding to…
Boston Pops to Air Virtual 4th of July Special; No Live Fireworks
This year, instead of gathering around the Hatch Shell, you’ll have to gather around your tele-vision for the Boston Pops virtual Fourth of July spectacular. There will be no live performance or fireworks on the Esplanade this year because of…
Five Eastie Schools Get Art Expansion Grants from EdVestors
With the fear looming that state budget cuts will impact education programs due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, EdVestors is stepping up to the plate to ensure art remains a vital part of student learning in…
Last Year’s Library Art Installation up for an Award
Last April, the community joined together at the East Boston Branch Library to unveil an art installation outside the library on the East Boston Greenway that brings attention to sea-level rise and climate change. Science has told us that Boston…
New District A-7 Police Station Coming Along
For over two decades the residents and police officers in East Boston have awaited the construction of a new police station at the City Yards in Eagle Square across from American Legion Playground. Last year, Mayor Martin Walsh and Police…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Resident Receives Degrees Late this spring, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) celebrated the Class of 2020 with a socially distanced commencement season in place of its traditional 152nd Commencement exercises. Marilyn Galdamez of East Boston, was awarded a bachelor of…