Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved…
Month: August 2021
New England Patriots Team Plane Used to Deliver Lifesaving Aid to Haiti
In the wake of the devastating, 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Haiti on Saturday, August 14, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots have stepped in to help Build Health International (BHI) and Partners in Health (PIH) deliver…
Pressley Visits Child Care Home Amidst Calls for a Just Recovery
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined the Care That Works coalition today to uplift the demand for a universal, equitable, and flexible child care system that benefits working families, low-income communities, and communities of color across the Commonwealth. Until we have a…
Museum of Science, Boston Unveils Fall Lineup of Innovative and Inspiring Programming for Adults
The Museum of Science, Boston, announced an exciting fall lineup of award-winning speakers, transformative performances, drag takeovers, a haunted Halloween celebration, and more under its popular series, SubSpace. The fall lineup of after-hours events, kicking off in September, offers audiences…
Make the Most of the Rest of Summer
If nothing else, the Summer of 2021 has taught us an age-old lesson: The only thing that is certain about life is uncertainty. Remember when President Biden told the country in the spring that his goal was to have the…
The Unvaccinated Are Rebels Without a Cause
For the majority of our readers — who are vaccinated (because we live in Eastern Mass.) — the reasons being given by those who refuse to get the shot, even when they are dying in the hospital, are inexplicable. The…
Jeffries Point Roller Cup Rocks and Rolls
Hot, humid weather? The threat of Hurricane Henri? Changing circumstances that disrupted the schedule right to the last minute? None of it was enough to stop the determined enthusiasm of the 14 Roller Hockey teams that that rocked and rolled…
Obituaries 08-25-2021
Ann Fougere Longtime East Boston High School Parent Coordinator Ann L. (Cestroni) Fougere of East Boston died on August 21. Ann was born and raised in East Boston and was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Drum Corps…
Lopes to Leave EBNHC for Blue Cross Blue Shield
Manny Lopes’ ascension to the role of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s President and CEO is a story that embodies EBNHC’s mission and commitment to the community. Nearly three decades ago Lopes, who grew up in Jeffries Point, joined the…
Eastie man charged in fatal Winthrop car accident
An 84-year-old East Boston man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with the fatal car accident in Winthrop last Friday. Winthrop Police arrested Kenneth Thompson, 84, of Eastie with one count…