Last Tuesday’s fire on Havre Street displaced twenty-one residents, injured a firefighter and caused more than $1.2 million in damages. While no one was seriously hurt in the four-alarm blaze, the victims of last week’s fire are in desperate need…
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Developer of Mount Carmel Church Property Files Letter of Intent with BPDA
After two informational meetings with members of the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) to get feedback and ideas from residents on what they’d like to see at the Mount Carmel Church Property, the developer has officially filed a Letter of…
Community News Briefs
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FORUM SCHEDULED IN EAST BOSTON On Thursday, March 8, the City of Boston will host an open forum for community members in East Boston to engage in discussions around the future of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) as…
East Boston Resident to Run in Boston Marathon for Mass General Hospital Emergency Response Team
East Boston resident Jon Wakim will run in the 122nd Boston Marathon on April 16, in support of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Emergency Response Marathon Team. Jon will join an estimated 30,000 runners along the 26.2 mile course that spans from…
Four Family Pitched for the End of Moore Street
At Monday night’s Harbor View Citizens Association’s March meeting Monday night, Attorney Jeff Drago pitched his client’s plans to develop a parcel of land that two longtime East Boston families own at the end of Moore Street. Both the White…
First in a Series of 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 for the second time in what is sure to be a lengthy community process. Ryan Acone, who owns the 19,000 sq.…
Eagle Hill Civic Association Recap
Last Wednesday the Eagle Hill Civic Association held its February meeting at East Boston High School. At the meeting several development projects were discussed, the Boston Police provided community updates and several announcements were made. First up, Officer Danny Simons…
Councilor Edwards to Honor Maverick Street Mothers Through Annual Scholarship Fund
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards kicked off March as “Women’s History Month” by announcing an annual scholarship paying tribute to the Maverick Street Mothers awarded to local parents attending Boston-area colleges. “In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the…
Chinese New Year
On Saturday, Hong Kong Harbor held its 10th Annual Chinese New Year celebration in Maverick Square .
Appreciation:James ‘Jim’ McGrane, Longtime East Boston Educator, Dies at 73
James “Jim” McGrane, a man who spent his career as a friend and mentor to hundreds of East Boston children over the years, has died. McGrane died suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Naples, FL . He was 73 years…