The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) yesterday announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee Deborah Hadden Gray. The 2022 Deborah Hadden Gray Memorial Scholarship was awarded to East Boston resident Genesis Funes. “We are proud…
Month: August 2022
Rauseo Memorial Scholarship
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) yesterday announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee Donna Rauseo. The 2022 Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship was awarded to East Boston resident Emily Depina-Londono. “Emily’s commitment to community service…
Happy Valley Launches Spanish Language Website
Happy Valley, East Boston’s second adult use cannabis dispensary that opened last year, has become the first cannabis operator in the state to provide a website in Spanish Happy Valley, Eastie’s vertically-integrated cannabis company on McClellan Highway dedicated to creating…
Celebrating Farmers Market Week
In recognition of the important role that farmers markets play in expanding access to fresh, healthy, and local food in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker has declared to August 13, 2022, as Massachusetts Farmers Market Week. In celebration of Governor Baker’s…
EBNHC Hosts Health Resources and Services Administration Representatives
Monday kicked off National Health Center Week and to mark the occasion the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) had the privilege of hosting Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Region 1 Intergovernmental and External Affairs Regional Administrator Jeffrey Beard…
Gaby Germanos Named Chief of Staff for the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet
The Equity and Inclusion Cabinet announced that Gaby Germanos will serve as the Cabinet’s Chief of Staff. Germanos started on August 1st. “Gaby is a great addition to the Cabinet. Her expertise in identifying equitable resources while inviting the public…
Boston Logan Airport Launches BOS Rewards
Next time you travel through Logan, make sure to get your rewards. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) recently launched BOS Rewards at Boston Logan International Airport, a free and secure passenger rewards, engagement, and customer experience enhancement program. Passengers who…
City of Boston Announces Preparations Ahead of the 2022 State Primary
The City of Boston’s Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the State Primary, taking place on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. In addition to early voting and ballot drop box locations, these preparations include expanded voter access created by…
Wu Appoints Aliza Wasserman as Director of Office of Food Justice
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the appointment of Aliza Wasserman as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice (OFJ). The Office of Food Justice is charged with building a local food system that is equitable, resilient, sustainable, and…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…