District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta delivered her maiden speech on the council floor recently while offering an order for a hearing regarding a comprehensive, district-wide planning process for Boston’s waterfront. “Today, I rise for the first time with excitement,…
Month: June 2022
MBTA Blue Line Service Changes Are Another Headache for Residents
At every meeting leading up to the Sumner Tunnel restoration project that began earlier this month, MassDOT officials promised they were coordinating with the MBTA to ensure public transit options and that the T was committed to uninterrupted Blue Line…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Levels Out
After dropping two weeks in a row, East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate has leveled out a bit according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 926 Eastie residents were tested for the…
East Boston’s Don’t Be Denied Band To Host Benefit Concert for Ukraine on June 25
East Boston’s Don’t Be Denied Band, founded by East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Vice President and Zumix Board Member Steven Snyder, will host a benefit concert for Ukraine at the House of Blues Foundation Room on Saturday, June 25. The…
After Nearly a Decade, McKay Principal Jordan Weymer Bids Farewell to Eastie
Nine years ago Principal Jordan Weymer took over the reins as principal of the Donald McKay K-8 School and turned the once failing Boston Public School into one of the top schools in the city. When Weymer arrived at the…
Tompkins Endorsed by Major Labor Unions
Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins announced the support from some of Massachusetts ‘ biggest labor unions in his campaign for reelection. Tompkins has garnered widespread support for his work around addiction recovery and reentry services, and his role as a leader in…
Piers Park Phase III Project Receives $2M in Federal Funding
The Piers Park Phase III project being spearheaded by the Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) officially received $2M in cash from the federal government. At a ceremony last Thursday at the current Piers Park, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S.…
Eastie Organizations Receive Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Better Beaches Grants
Last week Save the Harbor/Save the Bay awarded $27,000 to several East Boston organizations to fund free beach events as part of Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches program. This year’s Eastie grant recipients include Triangle, Inc, The Harborkeepers, East Boston…
Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts Announces Its 2022 Season Dates
Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts, the unique nine-day, no- cost residential summer camp for middle and high-school-aged kids from under-resourced communities who have a passion for the performing arts, will take place August 7-15, 2022, on the Northfield…
Office of Economic Empowerment Receives Jane Doe Inc.’s 2022 Justice in Action Award
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) has received Jane Doe Inc.’s 2022 Justice in Action Award. Each year, Jane Doe Inc. (JDI) awards people and organizations in Massachusetts working to prevent and end sexual and domestic violence. OEE…