Owner of the convenience store and laundromat on Maverick Street, Joseph Nogueria, plans to convert what he calls an ‘underutilized’ commercial space into a five-story, 55-unit housing development. At Monday night’s Gove Street Citizens Association meeting Nogueira’s attorney, Nicholas Zozula…
Commissioner Evans Bids Farewell after 39 Years at BPD:Mayor Walsh Immediately Makes Historic Appointment of Chief Bill Gross as New Superintendent
Police Commissioner William Evans announced at a press conference Monday morning that he would resign from his post as commissioner to spend more time with his family and to be the head of public safety at Boston College (BC). At…
Former Piers Park Sailing Center Instructor Uses Birthday to Raise Funds for Adaptive Sailing Program
Adam Riley spent his summers as a kid learning to sail at East Boston Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC). Then, throughout high school and college, he would come back to Eastie’s popular sailing program to teach other neighborhood kids the…
Coppersmith Village Architects Excited about Project Progress
While East Boston is quickly becoming a very expensive place in which to live, there are several developments that aim to help low to moderate income families remain in the neighborhood they call home. The City of Boston’s Home Center…
BPDA Approves Revised Plans for the Orient Heights Housing Development
Last week the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved Trinity Finacial’s Notice of Project Change regarding some tweaks made to the Orient Heights Housing Development project. In its ruling the BPDA said they approved the changes to the project…
Local Students Receive Academic Achievements
HAMZEH EARNS HONORS AT TRINITY Bilal F. Hamzeh, of East Boston, was awarded Faculty Honors for the spring 2018 semester at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. Faculty Honors are awarded to students with a semester GPA of at least 3.667…