Mayor Martin Walsh called the school lunch pilot program that began last year in East Boston, where fresh food is cooked onsite on a daily basis using healthy ingredients, a ‘game changer’. Through a partnership with the Shah Family Foundation,…
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HVNA Votes Down Saratoga Street Project
After nearly a dozen community and abutters’ meetings and making several changes to the project to address community concerns the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) still voted 38-1 against MG2’s large development project on Saratoga Street Monday night. Developer MG2…
Councilor Flaherty Announces He Won’t Run for District Attorney
City Councilor at-Large Michael Flaherty has announced Monday that he would not run for Suffolk County District Attorney, citing medical issues within his family. Flaherty, a former prosecutor and former colleague of District Attorney Dan Conley – who announced earlier…
Remains Found in Canton are Those of Missing Local Man
A family’s search for their missing loved one came to a tragic end last week after the remains found off Route 95 in Canton was identified as 21-year-old Joey Brancato. Brancato, a 21-year-old Winthrop native with strong family ties to…
Councilors Hear Public Testimony During Last Week’s Flood Hearing
With back to back to back Nor’easters this winter causing moderate to significant flooding along East Boston’s waterfront, the Boston City Council convened a hearing last Tuesday afternoon to hear from city officials, experts and the public on what steps…
Second Meetings Held on Coleridge Street Proposal
The developer of a vacant lot on Coleridge Street appeared before the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) Monday night to update residents on changes to the proposal. Ryan Acone, who owns the 19,000 sq. ft. vacant lot at 181 Coleridge…
Sen Boncore Leads in Passage of Senate Housing Bond Bill
East Boston State Sen. Joseph Boncore lead the Massachusetts Senate in its passage of S.2368, “An Act financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents” (Housing Bond Bill). The bill is a result of a…
Pressley Raises $364,000 in First Two Months of Congressional Campaign
The Ayanna Pressley for Congress campaign announced Tuesday that it has raised $364,368 in primary contributions from more than 1,500 donors in its first two months since launching at the end of January. More than 70 percent of the contributions…
Project Bread Kicks Off 50th Celebration with a Walk for Hunger May 6
East Boston-based Project Bread, a leading statewide organization committed to preventing and ending hunger for Massachusetts residents of all ages, kicked off its 50th celebration Monday at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Mayor Marty Walsh and Congressman Jim McGovern…
Community News Briefs
Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda April 9th 2018 . 7pm Jeffries Point Yacht Club 565 Sumner st . Agenda – Police updates – Sgt. Martin , Off. Simon ICA – Gala in the Shipyard 154 Maverick Market Place Cafe…