The consensus in East Boston has always been that more, not less, programs for youth are better for the community and families. With one of the highest concentrations of children and teens in the city, Eastie has always called for…
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East Boston Guaranteed Millions in Boston Host Community Agreement
The long-anticipated host community agreement signed by Mayor Tom Menino Tuesday afternoon proved to be the most lucrative agreement signed to date in the state with several East Boston benefits announced – including a new youth center, a new senior…
Mayoral Candidate John Connolly Pushing for Use of the Marty Coughlin Bypass Road
Mayoral Candidate John Connolly is advocating for the Marty Coughlin Bypass Road to be open to East Boston residents. This week Connolly sent a letter to Massport CEO Thomas Glynn urging the Port Authority to open the road that opened…
Belle Isle Bridge Officially Complete
Last Thursday, city and state officials officially dedicated the Belle Isle Bridge to mark the end of the two and a half year $4.3 million project to replace the former aging bridge. Physical work to reconstruct the City of Boston…
Rising Like a Phoenix: Pier One Project Construction Underway After Years of Delay
The iron rebar framing for the first building to be constructed on East Boston’s waterfront as part of the Portside at Pier One project is rising like a phoenix from the ashes. Already the first level of the building has…
Pitbull Attacks Have Residents Concerned
Three pitbull attacks this summer in East Boston, two of which occurred this month, has officials wondering what can be done to prevent more attacks in the future. The most recent attack occurred last week when Eastie resident Jessica Lee…
Health Study Delayed Again
East Boston residents have been long awaiting the results of a Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) study of the environmental impacts of Logan Airports on the health of residents here. The study was to be released in the spring…
Conley Calls for Elimination of Sumner Tolls
Last Thursday Mayoral Candidate Dan Conley called a press conference at LoPresti Park in East Boston to unveil an action plan for the neighborhood aimed at improving the quality of life for residents The plan, Conley said, is the result…
Eastie Pride is This Saturday
This weekend, residents in East Boston will be celebrating Eastie Pride. This event that started 25 years ago to bring a neighborhood together was the idea of present City Councilor Sal LaMattina, who was the community liaison with the Ray…
Tylers Achieve Their Milestone in Transforming Welfare Bldg.
After spending the past year redeveloping the old Welfare Building at 154 Maverick St. into a small business incubator space, John and Melissa Tyler announced last week that they have received their occupancy permit from the City of Boston and…