Robert “Junior” Lewis, an East Boston High School and UMass Amherst graduate grew up in the Maverick Public Housing Development surrounded by mentors that shaped his life forever. Growing up Eastie, Lewis had a big support network in Eastie. People…
City, State Hold Virtual Ribbon-Cutting on Phase II Project
Last Thursday, Mayor Martin Walsh joined Gov. Charlie Baker for a ‘virtual’ ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of Phase II at the Orient Heights Public Housing redevelopment project. Walsh and Baker were joined by members of the Boston Housing…
Positive COVID Tests Continue to Skyrocket in Eastie
Eastie experienced more than a 50 percent increase in COVID-19 positive test rates last week, and is now over 15 percent, according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last Friday the BPHC reported that…
APAC/ABCD Kick-Off Annual Fuel Assistance Program
With temperatures in East Boston expected to dip into the 20s at night this week, and not exceed 50 degrees for the next few days many residents will find it hard to pay their heating bill this winter. The COVID-19…
Maverick Street Mothers Scholarship Recipients Named
On Tuesday, November 10. City Councilor Lydia Edwards and the Edwards Empowerment Fund hosted a virtual East Boston Trivia and Comedy Night to honor this year’s recipients of the Maverick Street Mothers Scholarship. At the event Diana Cifuentes, Alejandra De…
Encore Boston Harbor Invites Non Profits to Reach Out for Gently Used Office Furniture Donations
Encore Boston Harbor is asking members on non-profits to reach out to them for donations of gently used office furniture to include desks, chairs, filing cabinets, tables and other items. Hundreds of pieces of furniture will be donated by Encore…