By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. As we begin the holy season of Lent, this annual time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving affords us the opportunity to be renewed by God’s love and mercy as we recommit ourselves to…
Hands-free Driving Makes Sense
Recent statistics indicate that the single-biggest cause of motor vehicle accidents these days can be attributed generally to what is known as “distracted driving.” According to some reports, more Americans now are killed on our roads because of distracted driving…
Obituaries 03-13-2019
Mary Ellen Welch Long time East Boston educator and community activist Mary Ellen Welch, a lifelong East Boston resident, teacher and community activist, passed away on March 7. Mary was a graduate of Emmanuel College where she earned her teaching…
Collecting Data – Noise in the City’s Community Lab Sets Its Sights on Eastie
Noise in the City’s Community Noise Lab was developed by researcher Erica Walker to take a more creative look into the relationship between community sound and noise issues and corresponding health impacts—both physical and mental. Walker, who earned an ScD…
APAC’s EITC Program in Full Swing
Most people don’t want to think about it, but it’s the time of year to begin thinking about filing their 2018 tax returns. For many working people in East Boston there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out…
Rep. Madaro, Boston Delegation, City Council Oppose MBTA Fare Hike
Last week Rep. Adrian Madaro (Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation) and Sen. Joseph Boncore (Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation) filed a package of bills to address the growing traffic issue in East Boston centered around…