In August, East Boston’s COVID-19 positive test rates and infection rates reached all time highs since the pandemic began, raising the alarm that immediate action needed to be taken by health and elected officials to curb the dramatic spike in…
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Michael Valerio, Former Eastie Resident, Papa Gino’s Founder at 89
Michael Valerio, who immigrated from Italy to East Boston in the 1930s and expanded a small pizza-by-the-slice operation into the iconic Papa Gino’s franchise, died Wednesday, Sept. 2. He was 89 years old. Valerio was born in Villa Latina, Italy…
Greg Wilmot New SVP, COO at EBNHC
Last week the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Greg Wilmot has been promoted to the role of senior vice president (SVP) and chief operating officer (COO). Wilmot most recently served as vice president and executive director of…
Opening Day Starts at East Boston Central Catholic
East Boston Central Catholic School (EBCCS) has began with ‘in-person’ learning for some students and ‘remote’ learning for others. EBCCS Principal Robert Casaletto said Eastie’s remaining Parochial School has two reopening plans that are based on multiple meetings with City…
Developer Files Letter of Intent for a 190-Unit Development
A developer filed a Letter of Intent last week with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to create a 190-unit, mixed use development on Bennington Street near Wood Island MBTA station. According to the letter filed with the BPDA…
Food for Thought at Sammy Carlo’s Catering To Reopen Thursday after COVID Closing
The new concept restaurant that was operating out of Sammy Carlo’s Catering before the COVID-19 pandemic hit will reopen this week. Food for Thought opened with much fanfare and rave reviews by customers in March only to close a few…
East Boston’s Mothers out Front Receives City Grant
Last week, the East Boston chapter of the national Mothers Out Front movement received a Love Your Block mini-grant from the City of Boston. The grant provides funding for neighborhoods throughout Boston to organize clean-ups and beautification projects. Mothers Out…
Zumix Receives Art and Culture Grant
Last Thursday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced Zumix as one of 146 local arts and cultural organizations to receive grant money as part of the Arts and Culture COVID-19 Fund. Zumix will…
Markey Beats Kennedy in Eastie and Across the State During Last Tuesday’s Primary
The Kennedy Family’s political dynasty started here in East Boston and now, some will argue, ended. Incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey resoundingly beat U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy III both in East Boston and across the state during last Tuesday’s Primary…
Passim Opens up Applications for Grants
Passim, the legendary music listening room in Cambridge, is opening up the application process for the annual Iguana Music Fund. The Iguana Music Fund awards grants annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service…