Month: February 2019

BPDA Approves Three Projects in Eastie

At its February meeting last week the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved three projects in East Boston that will increase affordable housing opportunities as well as enhance retail space in Maverick Square. The BPDA board last Thursday approved the…

Police Briefs 02-20-2019

District Seven Police Report Monday, February 4, 2019 Around 10:20 a.m., in the area of 37 Meridian St., a 27 year old Black Male with a Dorchester, MA address was arrested for Trafficking; Class A, Drugs 200 grams or more,…

Letters to the Editor

Outraged Dear Editor As a lifelong resident of East Boston I write to express my outrage at the racist anti-immigrant flyers posted by outsiders. East Boston is historically a community where waves of immigrants chose to live, work and raise…

Traffic, Traffic Everywhere

A recent national report confirmed what those of us in the Greater Boston area have known all-too-well for all-too-long: That by some measures, traffic congestion on our metropolitan roadways is the worst in the entire nation and among the worst…

Obituaries 02-20-2019

Philip Gambale, Jr. Beloved by his friends and family Philip “PJ” J. Gambale Jr, slipped the bonds of this wondrous earth on Sunday, Feb. 9 at the age of 25.  He has left behind a devastated family. He is survived…

Former JPNA Co-Chair Renee Scalfani Honored

At Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting, former longtime JPNA  Co-Chair Renee Scalfani was honored by Mayor Martin Walsh, City Councilor Lydia Edwards, Rep. Adrian Madaro and the JPNA board. Walsh, along with JPNA Chair Mary Cole, presented…