By Seth Daniel When Councilor Michael Flaherty walks the streets of Boston’s neighborhoods, whether Charlestown, Beacon Hill, Eastie or Jamaica Plain, he said he often encounters folks he’s known for years. It goes with having grown up in South Boston…
Month: October 2015
Walk for Peace:East Boston’s Elected Officials Joined the Boston Police Department’s Top Brass to Show Support for Safe Communities
With the murders of two teenagers in East Boston last month still fresh in everyone’s mind, East Boston’s elected officials joined the Boston Police Department’s top brass to hold a ‘Walk for Peace:’ in the neighborhood last week. Last Thursday,…
Greenway Extension Nears Completion
On a drizzly Friday morning City Councilor Sal LaMattina met Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Community Building and Environment Department Chris Marchi to tour the final stretch of the long-awaited East Boston Greenway Extension. The final section being completed by…
Mayor Walsh Seeks to Help East Boston Motorists
Anyone who lives in East Boston – or anywhere in Boston for that matter – knows that vehicular traffic is a problem and clogged intersections will increase the time of a daily commute. Mayor Martin J. Walsh is trying to…
Obituaries 10-21-2015
John Giberti Of East Boston, formerly of Revere John Giberti of East Boston, formerly of Revere, passed away October 11 at Mass General Hospital. He was 63 years old. He is survived by his sons Neal Giberti of Vermont and…
Boston City Council Election 2015:Range of Experience Will Prepare Essaibi George for Council
By Seth Daniel City Council candidate Annissa Essaibi George is the one person in this year’s City Council at-large race that is on the outside looking in, but her generational roots in the City and vast experience – from being…
New Program Starts at East Boston High
The new East Boston High School education program that came under attack by the state’s Republican Party will be up and running very soon according to Headmaster Phil Brangiforte. “We are excited to have this new and innovative program up…
First-Ever ‘Disco Soup’ Event Highlights Food Waste Prevention
An event that was born in Europe to highlight just how much food humans waste will be landing in East Boston next month. On Sunday, November 8 at 5 p.m. at the Ashley Street YMCA Test Kitchen Eastie will host…
NOAH Looks to Improve Small Squares in Eastie
Standing at the intersection of Bennington, Marion and London Streets Director of the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Community Building and Environment Department Chris Marchi asks if anyone know where Clark Square is? “Here’s a hint, it’s 200 feet long,…
Mayor Walsh Asks: What Should Boston’s Transportation Future Be?
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Go Boston 2030 – the City’s Transportation Planning Initiative – reached a major milestone, as the project moves from setting a vision for the City to identifying specific actions. As part of this…