By John Lynds After a series of community meetings and workshops over the summer, nine new Hubway docking stations were deployed in East Boston over the past two weeks with a tenth docking station’s location still yet to be determined.…
Ernani DeAraujo Recently Appointed to BLSA Board
By John Lynds Former mayoral liaison and current general counsel for the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Ernani DeAraujo, was appointed to the Boston Latin School Association (BLSA) Board of Trustees. “I’m very proud to serve the Latin School in…
Massport,Environmentalists Urge Residents to Attend LIAG Meeting
By John Lynds The proposed expansion of Logan International Airport’s Terminal E has two sides defending their position on the issue. While Massport has stated that the Terminal E project would have numerous benefits for the community, both environmentally and…
Although Parade Cancelled, the Eastie Community Praises Organizers
By John Lynds On Sunday Mother Nature did not cooperate with the planned East Boston Columbus Day Parade set to step off down Bennington Street at 1 p.m. Driving rain, the remnants of Hurricane Matthew that swept up the East…
All Electronic Tolling in the Sumner Tunnel October 28
By John Lynds MassDOT announced that cash at the Sumner Tunnel Toll Plaza will no longer be accepted on Friday, October 28 as All Electronic Tolling (AET) will begin on that day. “In preparation for the transition, MassDOT will host…
Letter to the Editor
We need more public charter schools To the Editor, As an artist, teacher and a community activist, I’m worried about the quality of our schools. In a community like East Boston, where half of the population is Latino, education must…