State Rep. Adrian C. Madaro announced his endorsement of Henry Santana for City Council At-Large. Rep. Madaro’s endorsement builds on Santana’s strong and growing grassroots coalition of supporters. Citing his track record of connecting residents to resources, Rep. Madaro stated…
Month: October 2023
Atlantic Works Gallery Presents a Special Screening of a Remake of an Iconic Cult Science Fiction/Horror Film
For its October exhibition, the Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG), a collaborative of contemporary artists located in East Boston now in its 21st year, is inviting the public to a special cultural event: The screening of a remake of the campy,…
City Council Observes Hispanic Heritage Month
Boston City Council together with Tu Hispanidad, hosted the 29th annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Iannella Chamber, decorated by Devila Decorations, was filled with music by DJ Amador and performances by Venelatin Dance. This year, the Councilors acknowledged…
Maverick Street Café Proposal Presented at JPNA Monthly Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Will Isaza, born and raised in East Boston, joined the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s (JPNA) monthly meeting last week to present his concept for a café called Café Gloria Coffee and Espresso Bar at 287 Maverick…
News in Brief
Gove Street Citizens Association Meeting Agenda Gove Street Citizens Association agenda for the October 23, meeting at 6:30 pm • Cintolo • Updates from City Hall (Mela Villa Gomez • Henry Santana, Candidate East Boston’s Ward 1 Democratic Committee Announces…
Healey Announces State’s Emergency Family Shelter System Approaching Capacity
Gov. Maura Healey announced that, by the end of October, the state will no longer be able to add additional units to its emergency shelter system for families experiencing homelessness. For months, the state’s emergency family shelter system has been expanding at an unsustainable rate…
Some Aren’t Celebrating Logan Airport’s 100-Year Milestone and Terminal Modernization
By Michael Coughlin Jr. An event was held last Friday commemorating Logan Airport’s 100th Anniversary and the modernization of Terminal E; however, some people believe that there is no reason to be celebrating. While this event drew the attendance of…
Massachusetts Awarded Over $118 Million in Federal Grants To Support Community Safety
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy has announced that $118,366,566 in federal grants has been allocated to the District of Massachusetts to support public safety and community justice initiatives. The grants are part of $4.4 billion in funding awarded…
Hamas Are Terrorists, Not Freedom-Fighters
The demonstrations that have been occurring around the country, especially on college campuses, in apparent support of the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered 1400 Israelis, have been disappointing on many levels. The Hamas organization is not composed of “freedom fighters” who…
Will a Pill Make Americans Slimmer?
Americans have been overeating — and eating the wrong kinds of food — for a long time. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are obese and another 32 percent of us are overweight — which means that three…