On Monday at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street, the DeMartinis Franchise Group, owners of the East Boston Planet Fitness, once again teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club for a back to school backpack giveaway. …
Month: August 2021
Edwards Will Run for Senate Seat if Boncore Steps Down
During an interview Tuesday, District 1 Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards made it clear she is not running against sitting State Senator Joe Boncore, but will run if and when Boncore, who is in negotiations for a job with Massachusetts…
Two Artists Receive City Art Grants to Increase Public Art in Eastie
This week the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture award grants to artists and organizations to create short-term public art projects and activations through the Transformative Public Art program. In Eastie two artists will receive grant money to create public…
Annual Marine and Maritime Festival Set for August 27
For a while now, the East Boston Harborkeepers, a group founded in 2016 to promote climate resiliency, has been fostering environmental stewardship along the neighborhood’s shoreline. On Friday, August 27 the Harborkeepers will host the Annual Marine and Maritime Festival…
AAPI Action Group Endorses Murphy For Boston City Council At-Large
Asian Americans of different descents proudly endorse Erin Murphy to serve as At-Large Boston City Councilor, citing Erin’s commitment to strong education, safe neighborhoods, and compassionate citizenship. AAPI Action Group, the largest coalition of Chinese, Indian, Filipino, and Nepalese grassroots…
Woman Attacked and Slashed on Greenway
An East Boston woman innocently jogging through the Mary Ellen Greenway last Friday morning was attacked and slashed by an unknown assailant. The frightening attack occurred just before 10:30 a.m. when police were called to the greenway near the Maverick…
Councilors Breadon and Edwards File Ordinance Targeting Predatory Towing
Councilors Liz Breadon and Lydia Edwards have filed legislation to modernize and reform involuntary private vehicle towing and relocation practices in Boston. The proposed ordinance would establish standards for private towing companies, bringing into line practices of some companies that…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Numbers Decrease
While East Boston’s weekly positive COVID test rate decreased over the past week, the Delta variant of the virus is still prevalent, and the city has updated its mask mandate policy for indoor venues this week. After experiencing a 59…
Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for July
The state’s July total unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 43,400 jobs in July. This follows last month’s gain…
Edward’s Boston-Cambridge Tourism Marketing District Passes Council
City Councilor Lydia Edward’s push to create the first ever tourism marketing district for Boston and Cambridge passed the City Council unanimously last week. The effort that was cosponsored by Councilor Frank Baker, will permit hotels in Boston and Cambridge…