On Tuesday the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously to approve the 29-unit residential development on Curtis Street. The project already received Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approval so the ZBA approval was the final hurdle in…
Proof of Vaccine Begins in Eastie And Across the City for Indoor Venues
Indoor venues in East Boston like restaurants and gyms began adjusting to Mayor Michelle Wu’s new mandate that requires workers and patrons at all indoor venues to show proof of vaccination in order to bend the curve of the latest…
After Dissolving, the GSCA Will Reconvene With New Volunteers
Since voting to disband in October the future of the Gove Street Citizens Assocation’s (GSCA) has been in limbo for close to three months. After GSCA secretary Nat Taylor left a void in the community group, former GSCA Chair Lorraine…
Eliot School Parents Circulating Petition to Mayor Wu Over Exam School Entrance Plan
Parents at the North End’s Eliot School are fuming over the introduction of the so-called ‘10-point’ penalty placed on some high performing Boston Public Schools in order to level the playing field for entrance to Boston’s exam school like Boston…
Eastie’s COVID Positive Tests Begin to Decrease
The COVID 19 winter surge may be slowing down in East Boston. With nearly 4 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week still turning out to be positive, the weekly positive test rate here and citywide…
DA Kevin Hayden Fills Out Executive Team
District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden has announced the appointment of two seasoned attorneys and dedicated public servants to his executive team. Padraic P. Lydon will be Hayden’s Chief of Staff and Erika P. Reis will be General Counsel for the…