Indoor venues in East Boston like restaurants and gyms began adjusting to Mayor Michelle Wu’s new mandate that requires workers and patrons at all indoor venues to show proof of vaccination in order to bend the curve of the latest…
Month: January 2022
After Dissolving, the GSCA Will Reconvene With New Volunteers
Since voting to disband in October the future of the Gove Street Citizens Assocation’s (GSCA) has been in limbo for close to three months. After GSCA secretary Nat Taylor left a void in the community group, former GSCA Chair Lorraine…
Eliot School Parents Circulating Petition to Mayor Wu Over Exam School Entrance Plan
Parents at the North End’s Eliot School are fuming over the introduction of the so-called ‘10-point’ penalty placed on some high performing Boston Public Schools in order to level the playing field for entrance to Boston’s exam school like Boston…
Eastie’s COVID Positive Tests Begin to Decrease
The COVID 19 winter surge may be slowing down in East Boston. With nearly 4 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week still turning out to be positive, the weekly positive test rate here and citywide…
DA Kevin Hayden Fills Out Executive Team
District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden has announced the appointment of two seasoned attorneys and dedicated public servants to his executive team. Padraic P. Lydon will be Hayden’s Chief of Staff and Erika P. Reis will be General Counsel for the…
Senator-Elect Edwards to be Sworn in Thursday
First Suffolk & Middlesex Senator-elect Lydia Edwards will be sworn into the state senate Thursday during a ceremony at the State House. To mark the occasion Edwards and her team are hosting a watch party at Democracy Brewing, located at…
Senator-Elect Lydia Edwards Invites Constituents to Apply for Community Transition Committee
Senator-Elect Lydia Edwards is inviting residents of the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex District to advise her on constituent and public policy on issues impacting the Senate district. The transition committee will meet with the Senator to discuss specific topics. The…
Eastie Farm, EBNHC Farmers Market Awarded Grant to Help Expand Snap Benefits
Two East Boston organizations that have been helping to fight food insecurities in the neighborhood for years were recently awarded a grant from the state to help expand access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at mobile locations. This…
Markey and Warren Announce $307.5 Million in Home Energy Funding
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced that Massachusetts will receive a record $307.5 million for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The Biden administration reported that in addition to…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
SNHU Announces Fall 2021 President’s List It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Jose Morales of East Boston on being named to the Fall 2021 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum…