Month: January 2020

JPNA votes down Webster Street project

Members of the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) voted 20 to 7 Monday night against the proposed residential project at 182 Webster St. Owner Julius Sokol is proposing to change the occupancy from a three-family to a four-family, construct a…

Taste of Eastie set for Jan. 23

For more than two decades, the annual Taste of Eastie has become a local culinary tradition that brings the neighborhood and old friends together through food. The event’s success has long been attributed to its perfect blend of community, camaraderie…

Eastie Loses Two Great Men

It was a tough few days for East Boston as two great men that brought smiles to thousands of faces over the years passed away. First Eastie said goodbye to Salvatore “Smiley” Mattera who died on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Smiley…