The Baker-Polito Administration announced approximately $2.3 million in awards for 51 additional businesses in the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector or demographic priorities…
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State Officials Announce Federal Funding Through Eviction Diversion Initiative
State officials have announced that more than $400 million in new federal funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act is now available through the Administration’s Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI). First launched in October 2020, EDI consists of a comprehensive set of resources…
RMV Announces April 30 Conclusion of Opportunity to Qualify for Free Real ID Upgrade
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that Friday, April 30, will be the last day to qualify for the Free REAL ID Upgrade Promotion. Customers may still qualify prior to April 30 by renewing their Standard Massachusetts driver’s…
Two Eastie Restaurants Featured in New Digital Cookbook
Two restaurants that have made a name for themselves outside the borders of East Boston are now featured in The Food Lens’ first digital cookbook “Dining in Boston”. The Food Lens, an online dining resource that helps readers discover the…
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library Celebrates 150 years
In 1848 the Boston Public Library (BPL) was established as a pioneer of public library service in America. It was the first large, free municipal library in the United States, the first public library to lend books, the first to…
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Recovery on the Harbor Cuts Ribbon, Opens Doors
A new resource center for people in recovery from drugs opened its doors in Orient Heights Square earlier this month. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH) Recovery on the Harbor at 983 Bennington St. will offer those in…
Eastie Parents to Join State House Rally Saturday
At 3 p.m. on Saturday outside the State House, East Boston resident Abdi Mohamed Warsame Dirie will joining fellow Eastie parents and a coalition of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) parents to denounce what they argue is the…
Councilor Lydia Edwards Named One of Most Impactful Black Women in Boston
Last week Get Konnected!, a local business networking organization, released its first ever list of Boston’s Most Impactful Black Women, and District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards was on the list. Get Konnected! CEO Colette Phillips said the honors included…
Stalled Loftel Project Up For Auction
The aging industrial building on the corner of Porter and Orleans Streets was supposed to be one of Paul Roiff’s signature boutique hotels, complete with extended stay rooms for business travelers and a restaurant. However, Roiff, known for high end…