At the 2017 “Top Places to Work” reveal reception held at the Boston Design Center and hosted by The Boston Globe, East Boston Savings Bank was named one of Massachusetts’ 2017 “Top Places to Work”. The recognition as a “Top…
The LEAF Fund: Helping Boston Businesses Succeed
By Marianne Salza For 35 years the Local Enterprise Assistance Fund (LEAF) has been providing technical assistance and financing to co-operative organizations and social ventures across the nation. The non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI) hopes to continue expanding its…
Police Briefs 11-29-2017
East boston Police Notes November 18 Around 11:00 am District Seven Officers responded to the area of 114 Bennington Street, East Boston for a report of person(s) stealing delivery packages. Upon arrival officers approached 2 suspicious person(s) who proceeded to…
AMAC: Aging is a Disease and Science is Determined to Find a ‘Cure’ for It
Is old age a disease? Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], says a significant amount of scientific research indicates that aging is, indeed, a disease. “More important there are many who believe it is a…
Energy Lessons from Recent Hurricanes
By Merrill Matthews Hurricanes Harvey and Irma killed dozens of Americans and caused tens of billions of dollars in property damage. But there’s one silver lining. The storms taught us three invaluable lessons about the U.S. energy market. We need…
HYM is Doing Its Part to be Transparent
Thanks to the continuing transparency of the HYM Investment Group, the owner of Suffolk Downs, the ultimate plans for the development of the race track will bring no surprises for East Boston residents. Given the nature of this proposal, encompassing…