By John Lynds It’s that time of year to break out your blue and gold attire and head down to Piers Park for the 28th Annual Eastie Pride Day. This year’s Eastie Pride Day will kickoff on Saturday, August 20…
Terminal E Public Comment Period Extended 21 Days:Activists Seek A Better Community Process
By John Lynds Following a poorly attended community meeting hosted by Massport last Wednesday at the Mario Umana Academy regarding the expansion of Terminal E and its Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), local environmentalist and elected officials immediately called on…
Lydia Edwards to Head Office of Housing Stability
By John Lynds Mayor Martin Walsh announced this week that East Boston resident and former First Suffolk and Middlesex senatorial candidate, Lydia Edwards, will head the city’s newly formed Office of Housing Stability. The new Office of Housing Stability will…
Youth and Police Initiative Lands at the Community Center
By John Lynds For several weeks this summer, youth from the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Paris Street Community Center took part in a new program to help strengthen relationships between police and teens. The Youth and Police…
Yes,We Are In A State Of Drought
Many regions in Massachusetts are facing drought or near-drought conditions. According to federal drought authorities, about 62 percent of the state is considered to be under “severe drought” and some areas northwest of Boston are in “extreme drought.” Water restrictions…
Sports 08-17-2016
East Boston Waves softball completes successful season The East Boston Waves finished the summer portion of their schedule with a record of 13-3, which resulted in a strong fourth place finish in the 20-team Middlesex League. It was a great…