By Amy Goldberg, RN, Neighborhood PACE Five years ago, my friend Gayle Gordon, the family liaison volunteer on the Mass General Hospital Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, asked me if I knew of anyone who knitted blankets. At that time, the intensive care…
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Ed Markey Stops in Eastie
Approved: Massport’s ESPR Receives Go Ahead from Theocharides
Last week State Environmental Secretary Katherine Theocharides approved Massport’s Logan Environmental Status and Planning Report (ESPR) despite elected officials, residents and environmental activists calling on Theocharides not to give Massport the ESPR until they provide the Supplemental ESPR. For the…
Madaro Points Out Legislative Updates
At last week’s Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting Rep. Adrian Madaro briefed residents on some of his legislative accomplishments this year. Madaro started out talking of the decades-old plan to connect the East Boston Greenway with neighborhoods north of…
15th Annual Eastie’s Elves Set for Friday at Hyatt Boston Harbor
The 15th Annual Eastie’s Elves fundraiser, a yearly tradition that draws more than 500 people to the Christmas toy drive, will kick off Friday, Dec. 6 at the Hyatt Boston Harbor at 6 p.m. The price of admission is one…
Governor Signs Ban on Driving While Talking or Texting on Cell
In 90 days unless you have Bluetooth or other hands-free options inside you car, you will face harsh fines for talking, texting or reading text messages while driving. Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road safety in…
Community News
Grace Church News and Events Grace Church Federated is an Episcopal/United Church of Christ church located at 760 Saratoga Street in East Boston. All are welcome. Please join us for Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m., followed by a coffee…
Community Calendar
Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Kiwanis Club of East Boston First and Third Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Restaurant in Day Square.…
Boston’s SPARK Council to Host East Boston Social
The City of Boston’s SPARK Council, a cohort of millennial civic leaders and social entrepreneurs, will be hosting their first neighborhood social in East Boston. The social will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at The Quiet…