A group of senators recently introduced a bill that aims to combat climate change by funding research into “negative emission technologies,” which take greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere and store them underground. But these technologies aren’t very effective —…
Eversource Substation on Eastie Side of Chelsea Creek Not Necessary
This past winter East Boston experienced a taste of what is to be our future in the form of a series of storms that brought coastal flooding onto our streets. Coastal resiliency has become a buzzword in the media as…
Summer: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
For those of us who live for the triple-H weather of summer — hazy, hot, and humid — the six-week period we enjoyed from July 4th week through this past Saturday was our proverbial cup of tea. Temperatures in the…
Obituaries 08-22-2018
Patricia ‘Pattie’ Thibert An exceptional mother, wife and friend Patricia “Pattie” L. Thibert died Monday, August 13 at home after a long illness. She was 67 years old. Born February 3, 1951 to the late Rose Y. Pardi and the…
East Boston Democrats Endorse U.S. Rep Michael Capuano for Congress
On Sunday at Angela’s Cafe in Orient Heights local leaders in the Democratic Party in East Boston joined with U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano for an informal breakfast to discuss the race, current topics and offer their support to the incumbent…
Commissioner Gross Makes First Public Appearance in Eastie
At last Tuesday’s annual National Night Out celebration at LoPresti Park Boston Police Commissioner William Gross made his first public appearance in East Boston since being sworn in by Mayor Martin Walsh. Walsh, who introduced Gross last Tuesday in Eastie,…