The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) voted Monday night 15 to 7 against a developer’s plans to create a row of efficiency units along Walley Street near Bennington Street. Developer MG2, who is already planning a 38-unit development at the…
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Community News Briefs
Gove Street Citizens Association Monthly Meeting Agenda – March 26 Gove Street Citizens Association Monthly Meeting: Monday, March 26, 6:30-8:30pm The Noddle Island Community Room – Logan Airport Rental Car Center Boston Planning and Development Agency The BDPA community planning…
Ed Deveau Named One of the Top Realtors in Boston
East Boston realtor and resident Ed Deveau recently received the 2017 Centurion Award by Century 21 for being one of the top realtors in the Boston area, as well as one of the top 25 Century 21 realtors in the…
Snowstorm Keeps Everyone Inside
East Boston residents adhered to city and state officials’ calls to stay off the roads during the height of Tuesday’s snowstorm.As winter storm Skylar hammered the Northeast Tuesday only heavy snow plows were out clearing the 13 to 18 inches…
Appreciation:Former East Boston State Representative Michael D’Avolio Dies
For longtime East Boston politicians like John Nucci former State Rep. Michael D’Avolio was a man many aspired to be. “For us growing up in East Boston who got involved in politics at an early age, men like Michael D’Avolio…
Suffolk Downs Project Receives State Waiver
In an effort to make a portion of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site ‘Amazon Ready’ HYM Investment Group, LLC requested an environmental waiver from the state, which would allow the Phase 1 project to proceed prior to completion of the…
Ward 1 Democratic Committee Elects State Convention Delgates
A group of East Boston progressives attempted to put forth their own slate of nominees at the Ward I Democratic Caucus that was held Saturday at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club to elect delegates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic…
Community News Briefs
EAST BOSTON “K” TRUST ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2018 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS The East Boston “K” Trust is now accepting college scholarship applications from qualified high school seniors. Applications are accepted from all seniors who are East Boston residents (one year minimum)…
Residents Weigh in on 144 Addison St Project
Following several community meetings and a Boston Planning and Development Agency sponsored meeting two weeks ago residents have written several public comment letters to the BPDA raising some concerns over the large development project at 144 Addison St. While the…
Pictures in the Park Return for Residents Starting April 8
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite Boston residents to participate in the free Pics in the Parks photography workshops taking place on five Sundays in April and May from 2 to 3 p.m. Individuals…