Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) will host the sixth annual Moroccan Festival on Saturday, June 25, from 1pm to 8pm at the Whelan Elementary School (107 Newhall St, Revere, MA). The event will highlight the culture and history of…
Month: March 2022
MBTA to Close Blue Line from Airport to Government Stations Next Month
At a community meeting MBTA’s Adam Kamoune announced some bad news for East Boston. At the meeting Kamoune said the MBTA will be closing down the Blue Line for nearly two weeks between Airport and Government Center from Saturday, April…
Central Catholic Student Angelica Rodriguez Munoz Gets Full Scholarship to St. Mary’s in Lynn
East Boston Central Catholic School student Angelica Rodriguez Munoz is a shining example of where good grades and a commitment to school can get you. Last week EBCCS Principal Robert Casaletto announced Angelica received a full four year scholarship to…
Toshi Reagon and Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is thrilled to welcome back Toshi Reagon and Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower. This masterful adaptation of Octavia…
MGC Releases February 2022 Gross Gaming Revenue
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of February 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $86 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
MGC Says New Project Needs Not to Be Within Its Purview
By Stephen Quigley The development project opposite the Encore casino on Lower Broadway cleared a major hurdle on March 14 when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted that the new project does not need to be physically regulated by the…
Area Restaurants Are Serving Easter Celebration Specials
From Cape Cod to Cambridge, some of the area’s top restaurants are serving up egg-cellent dining options for celebrating Easter this year. Please see below for delicious holiday offerings from Grill 23 & Bar, Bistro du Midi, Harvest, The Banks…
Spring Is in the Air for All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly equal in…
What Will We Do If (When) Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon?
With the news that Putin’s Russian army at best is facing a stalemate in Ukraine, the odds that Putin might use a so-called tactical nuclear weapon are increasing daily. The thing about autocrats is this: Just when you think they’ve…
Guest Op-Ed: Utility Bills, Gasoline Prices and Ukraine
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter,…