At Monday night’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) East Boston’s three elected officials, Rep. Adrian Madaro, Sen. Joseph Boncore and City Councilor Lydia Edwards briefed residents on some of the legislation and work that they are doing on behalf of…
NOAH- East Boston Survey 2018
NOAH has been working in East Boston for 30 years. As we prepare for our future, we want to hear from you. East Boston is a peninsular neighborhood. 42,000 people live here. We are a very diverse community. It…
Suffolk County District Attorney Candidates Forum Sparks Debate Among Contenders
A heated discussion between the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney took place in a packed room at Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, May 3. The event was moderated by Meghan Irons, the social justice reporter at The Boston…
Letters to the Editor
Value neighborhoods To the Editor, I was saddened but hardly surprised at the recent actions taking by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals in the matter of 144-146 Maverick Street. This board reversed a ruling by the Boston Landmarks Commission…
Bishops Urge Support for Increase in Minimum Wage
The following is a statement from the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts In a civilized society every hard working individual deserves to be compensated at a rate that is fair, just, and in line with the inherent dignity that we…
Taking Care of Our Veterans
The recent announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker that the state has secured approximately $70 million in federal funding for the new, 154-bed Community Living Center at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home assures that this much-needed and important project will go forward.…