SBA Administrator Jovita Carranzaissued the following statement last Friday in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital…
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Money Tips to Stay Safe from Coronavirus
By Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst •Ask Your Bank for Help “Many banks and credit unions have stated they are willing to offer assistance to people who face temporary financial hardship due to the coronavirus,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “These…
Daily and Sunday Masses Suspended
East Boston’s Catholic Churches have long been the center of faith, social gathering and interaction as parishioners join in prayer. Each Sunday at churches like St. Joseph-St. Lazarus, Most Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of the Assumption and Sacred Heart Church…
Ward 1 Dem. Committee Holds Caucus for Convention Delegates
On Saturday, March 7 the newly elected Ward 1 Democratic Committee held a caucus to elect delegates to the 2020 Massachusetts State Democratic Convention to be held on May 30 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. However, that date…
EBNHC preparing for coronavirus
It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that spread across China landed in Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission announced that as of Monday there was one confirmed case of coronavirus in Boston and eight…
Eastie goes with Bernie for President Fresh slate for the Ward 1 Democratic Committee
East Boston voters headed to the polls during last Tuesday’s Super Tuesday Presidential Primary to vote for their preferred presidential candidate as well as to elect the neighborhood’s Ward 1 Democratic Committee members. While former Vice President Joseph Biden took…
Mayor, Superintendent proposing changes to student education records
Mayor Martin Walsh and BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius proposed a new Boston School Committee policy following a lawsuit that stems from an incident at East Boston High School (EBHS) involving reports generated by Boston Public Schools and made available to…
High School student Melanie Sola earns Associate’s Degree at BHCC
East Boston resident and Madison Park Technical Vocational High School student Melanie Sola has pulled off an achievement that most high school students would never try. In May Sola, 17, will graduate from Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) with an…
Community News
Corned beef and cabbage supper at Grace Church There will be a corned beef and cabbage supper at Grace Church on Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Cost is $10. Grace Church is located at 760 Saratoga S., East Boston.…
Harpoon Shamrock Splash raises $50,000 for free Better Beaches Programs
On Sunday, March 8, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s 10th annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash to benefit Save the Harbor and DCR’s Better Beaches Program partnership brought nearly 300 beach-lovers together to raise funds to support free beach events and programs…