Special to the Times Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
Month: October 2021
Residents Rally; Urge Voters to Vote “No” on Question 2
On Saturday, East Boston activists and elected officials joined together at American Legion Park, East Eagle Street to urge voters to vote “NO” on the upcoming question that will appear on the November Ballot during Boston’s Municipal Election. The non-binding…
Election Day: Eastie, City Kick Off Early Voting for November’s Municipal Election
East Boston Voters had the opportunity to vote early for the Nov. 2 Municipal Election over the weekend at the BCYF Paris Street Community Center and Eastie voters can continue to vote at City Hall or by utilizing the neighborhood’s…
Eastie IPOD Extended
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board voted at its October meeting earlier this month to extend East Boston Interim Planning Overlay District (IPOD) an additional year in order to allow the PLAN: East Boston initiative to finish its…
BPDA Approves 282 Bremen Street Project
At its October board meeting early this month the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved a scaled down version of the controversial 282 Bremen St. project that received Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approval back in March. The project…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Drop
East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate decreased once again last week following a nearly 7 present decrease two weeks ago according to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,541 Eastie residents were tested for the virus last…
STEM Opportunities are Greater Than Ever in Mass.
STEM-heavy industries are leading Massachusetts’ recent economic growth according to a studyreleased by Commonwealth Corporation in partnership with the Executive Office of Education (EOE), and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) for the fourth annual Massachusetts STEM…
Rebaza Appointed VP of Residential Development at Rockland Trust
Rockland Trust is pleased to welcome back Karen Rebaza to the Bank‚Äôs residential lending group. In her newly established role as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer, Rebaza will be responsible for growing the Bank‚Äôs first time home buyer efforts…
D’Ambrosio Announces New Endorsements
Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate Endorsement Rollout The D’Ambrosio campaign is proud to announce that we have received the endorsements of Charlie Patch, Former Revere Ward 6 City Councilor, RoseLee Vincent, Former State Representative, and Leo Robinson. Robinson has served…
Flaherty Announces New Endorsements
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty announced he has received 9 additional endorsements in support of his bid for re-election in the November 2nd Boston Municipal General Election. These additional endorsements are from the following organizations: Greater Boston Labor Council,…