In the early 1960s, there was an iconic TV commercial for the long-defunct National Airlines (which merged into Pan American in 1980) with the tagline, spoken by the pert, blonde stewardess, “Is this any way to run an airline? You…
Support the Annual Taste of Eastie
On Thursday night over 300 residents will descend upon the Logan Airport Hilton to take part in the annual Taste of Eastie–a yearly event that many see as one of the neighborhood’s signature gatherings. For decades Eastie has been a…
Obituaries 01-24-2018
Nicholas ‘Nick the Greek’ Gregory Beloved husband and father Nicholas L “Nick the Greek” Gregory died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 13. He was the beloved husband for over 46 years of Barbara (Cortese) Gregory, devoted father of…
Massport Opens Children’s Literature Exhibit at Terminal C
By John Lynds Last Wednesday at the opening of a new exhibit inside Logan Airport’s Terminal C that celebrates children’s literature and some of the most prominent children’s literature authors, Massachusetts resident and author Jeff Kinney told a group of…
Taste of Eastie Set for Jan 25
By John Lynds For over two decades, the annual Taste of Eastie has become a local culinary tradition that brings the neighborhood and old friends together through food. The event’s success has long been attributed to its perfect blend of…
Height Restriction:BPDA Board Amends Article 53 for Suffolk Downs Phase I Proposal
By John Lynds At last Thursday’s Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) January board meeting, BPDA officials asked the board to amend Article 53 of the Boston zoning code that created the East Boston Neighborhood District and allow the developer…