State Representative Adrian Madaro along with State Senator Sal DiDomenico have filed legislation calling for Logan Airport contractors to pay employees $15 per hour following numerous claims of unfair labor practices by airport companies. The bill, filed by Madaro and…
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Nothing but Net
Eastie’s Cilianna Tavaras Batista (12) reacts to the ball as it sails harmlessly into the net on the Bedford side during the Lady Jets’ State Playoff game last Friday, Nov. 6. In what was an exciting day for Eastie High…
New Faces on City Council:Essaibi-George Elected At-Large
Boston voters tossed out two incumbents during last Tuesday’s citywide election with Dorchester resident Annissa Essaibi-George beating out At-Large City Councilor Stephen Murphy for one of the four at-large seats and Andrea Campbell ousting District 4 Councilor Charles Yancey who…
Grand Jury Convenes for Trenton Street Murder
District 7 Captain Kelly McCormick confirmed Monday that a Grand Jury has convened for the September homicide of a 15-year-old teen on Trenton Street–one of two murders to occur in Eastie that month. The Grand Jury deliberations are done in…
NOAH, East Boston CDC Receive State Funding for Coppersmith Village, East Site Projects
Both the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) and the East Boston Community Development Corporation (CDC) were awarded state funds to help their two projects get off the ground. Last Thursday at NOAH’s Coppersmith Village site, Governor Charlie Baker…
Loftel Project Approved by JPNA
On Monday night, the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association voted 27 to 6 to approve developer Paul Roieff’s plans to build a ‘Loftel’ at a former industrial building on the corner of Porter and Orleans Street. Yanni Tsipis, representing Roiff at…
Rep.Madaro to Take Over Thanksgiving Day Event
When Rep. Adrian Madaro was elected to office there was tradition started by his predecessor, Carlo Basile, that he vowed to continue. This year, Madaro will take the reins of Basile’s annual Thanksgiving day charitable dinner that has made the…
Jets Soar to the Playoffs
The Eastie High Jets line up and join hands to pray and rally before heading out onto the field last Friday evening, Oct. 30, during the first round of the Division 5 North state football playoffs. The Jets faced Brighton…
Massport Pays Tribute to Maverick Mothers
Karen Maddalena was a young mother on a cool autumn day when she made the decision to stand up against Massport’s expansion of Logan airport. Her choice then to fight for the quality of life for herself and her neighbors…
New Study on Eastie’s Wants and Needs Released
A new survey is out and has found that a majority of East Boston residents want more market rate housing, more nightlife venues and more retail development. Community Commons released its second survey on development concerns at last Wednesday night’s…