The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that it will begin offering dedicated service hours for customers who are 75 years of age or older and are required to renew their Massachusetts driver’s license in person. The…
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OHNC Hears Info on Four Projects
Members of the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) heard informational presentations on four development projects at the group’s August meeting. The group received presentations on projects at 917 Bennington St., 1201 Saratoga St, 137 Leyden St and 1088 Saratoga St.…
Save the Harbor and Brain Arts Bring You Beats on the Beach Virtual Music Contest
The environmental advocacy organization Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the non-profit Brain Arts Organization have teamed up this summer to connect people to the region’s public beaches during the pandemic through free virtual arts and wellness programs that amplify…
Tawakal Halal Cafe Gets Help from Boston’s Outdoor Dining Pilot Initiative
When the state and city began lifting restrictions on restaurants dozens of East Boston eateries rushed to get a special ‘outdoor’ dining permit from City Hall to help reopen safely and serve food/drinks outside while allowing their patrons to practice…
Walsh, Cassellius Lay Out Phased Reopening Plan
At his daily press briefing last Thursday Mayor Martin Walsh, along with Boston Public School Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, laid out BPS’s phased plan to reopen schools in the fall amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. At the briefing, Mayor Walsh called…
Veronica Robles and her All-Female Mariachi Band to Perform at Virtual Boston Harbor Now Benefit
Award winning performer and East Boston community leader Veronica Robles and her all-female Mariachi band recorded a performance in East Boston for an upcoming virtual benefit for Boston Harbor Now’s Our Harbor, Our Home. The virtual event will be held…
Edwards Seeks Bikes on Blue Line
For the past few years East Boston has suffered some of the worst gridlock in decades. Since the reconfiguration of the Sumner Tunnel toll plaza and a dramatic increase in North Shore motorists using Eastie streets during their morning commute,…
Early Voting for Massachusetts Primary Kicks off in Eastie
The City of Boston Election Department kicked off ‘Early Voting’ in East Boston for the Massachusetts Primary over the weekend at East Boston High School In Eastie, voters will head to the polls on Sept. 1 during the state primary…
Exercise, Anyone? Eastie Native Graziani Begins Tennis and Personal Training Business
Giancarlo Graziani grew up in East Boston but he now calls Winthrop home. A two-year resident of the Highlands section of Winthrop, Graziani is launching a new business, Graziani Fitness Training and Tennis. Graziani has newly minted business cards, is…
AG Maura Healey Endorses Terrence Kennedy for Re-Election to the Governor’s Council
Governor’s Councilor Terrence Kennedy is proud to announce he has received the endorsement of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey in his bid for re-election. The Democratic Primary is Tuesday, September 1st. “I am proud to endorse Terrence Kennedy for re-election…