Seven East Boston organizations were included in the latest round Boston Resiliency Fund grant money. Last Thursday, Mayor Martin announced that Central Assembly of God Church, East Boston Community Soup Kitchen, East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH), East Boston…
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Weekly Covid Positive Test Rate Decreases in Eastie
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Eastie stayed the same and the weekly positive test rate decreased . According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), of the 35,388 Eastie residents tested…
Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Meeting Set for March 8
The next Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting is Monday, March 8, from 7-8:30 p.m Zoom Video Conference. We ask everyone to register 24 hours in advance to help us manage the meeting. In order to qualify to vote at…
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Addresses an Ongoing Need for Healthy Food
With Massachusetts tackling the single greatest percentage increase in food insecurity anywhere in the nation, Lovin’ Spoonfuls rescued and distributed more food in 2020 than at any point in its 10-year history. The equivalent of 3.3 million meals were created…
State’s Energy Facilities Siting Board Approves Controversial Substation
Despite widespread community opposition as well as opposition from over a dozen Massachusetts elected officials the state’s Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) unanimously approved Eversource’s highly controversial plan to build a new substation in East Boston at the City Yards…
Distribution of Mitigation Funds from 99 Sumner St. Project Gets BPDA Approval
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) this month voted to approve mitigation funding to several local non-profits as part of the development project at 99 Sumner St., also known as the Hodge Boiler Works project. The BPDA board approved…
Renegade’s Pub Looks to Transfer Ownership and Liquor License to Longtime Manager
At the February Orient Heights Neighborhood Council meeting attorney for Renegade’s Pub, Kristen Scanlon, told the council members that current owners of Renegade’s Pub are planning on handing over ownership of their East Boston location in Orient Heights Square to…
JPNA Approves Eastie Landing’s Tall Ship Liquor License Plan
At its February meeting, the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) voted to support the Navy Yard Hospitality Group’s (NYHG) efforts to seek a liquor license for an outdoor dining proposal that would include a Tall Ship and large patio near…
JPNA Approves Two Projects at Feb. Meeting
At its February meeting members of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) approved two development projects–one on Maverick Street and another of Lamson Street. The first project at 323 Maverick Street was supported 29 to 8 by JPNA members. There,…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases Dramatically in Eastie
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Eastie stayed the same as did the weekly positive test–signaling a hopeful trend for a neighborhood devastated by the virus. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health…