Watching your dog or cat get sick from toxic items or poison is a nightmare for any pet owner. Symptoms of poisoning can be especially traumatic, ranging from seizures and vomiting to nosebleeds and diarrhea. “Nobody wants to see their pets suffer in such a painful way or, worst-case scenario, have a fatal incident. That’s why it’s important…
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Applications Now Being Accepted for Treasurer Goldberg’s Women in Finance Fellowship
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment is accepting applications for the 2021 Women in Finance Fellowship program. In its fifth year, the initiative places Massachusetts’ female-identifying undergraduate students into financial departments within the State Treasury. The Fellowship did not run in…
Manny Lopes Honored by Boston City Council Shares Honor with EBNHC Employees
Last week East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President and CEO Manny Lopes was recognized at the Boston City Council’s Annual Black History Month Celebration as the Council honored Black essential workers in the City of Boston for their leadership during…
Sen. Boncore Reappointed Chair of Transportation
Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) was recently reappointed by Senate President Karen Spilka to once again chair the Joint Committee on Transportation. Boncore, who represents East Boston, Winthrop, Revere, the North End and part of Cambridge, was first appointed chair of…
97-Year-Old East Boston World War II Veteran Receives Vaccine
Last week, 97-year-old East Boston resident and World War II veteran Louis Ricci received his second COVID-19 vaccine with the help of the U.S. Military at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC). Mr. Ricci was welcomed into the Health…
City Not Fooling Around with Restaurant Owners That Ignore Capacity Restrictions
Earlier this month when Mayor Martin Walsh said the City is taking swift action when establishments do not meet safety protocols he wasn’t kidding. Since restaurants were able to reopen with capacity restrictions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Boston…
East Boston Police Confiscate Stolen Ak-47 from Havre Street Apartment
Just a few weeks after confiscating five guns from five individuals, officers from Boston Police’s District A-7’s station recovered a stolen AK-47 assault rifle from an apartment on Havre Street. The 30-year-old man from Eastie, who was not immediately identified…
Orient Heights Cannabis Dispensary One Step Closer to Reality
The adult-use cannabis dispensary proposed for Orient Heights Square is one step closer to becoming a reality after it was approved by the Boston Cannabis Commission (BCC). Following a hearing last month with the owners of Local Roots, the BCC…
Councilor Edwards Launches Re-election Campaign with Virtual Kickoff
Last Friday night District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards kicked off her re-election campaign for a third term with a virtual celebration on Facebook. The event included a speech by Edwards as well as remarks from guest speakers and colleagues…
City of Boston Community Preservation Committee Announces Funding Recommendation in Eastie
Last week Mayor Martin Walsh and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced their recommendation to fund two projects in East Boston through the latest round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The two projects in Eastie join…