Thank You for Making East Boston Shine To the Editor, The East Boston Holiday Lighting committee would like to thank the following for the financial support and commitment to making East Boston shine during Christmas and New Year. Within three…
Month: January 2024
Obituaries 01-24-2024
Joan Bennett Well Known at her Lighthouse Nursing Care Residence for Her Love of Bingo Joan N. Bennett of East Boston, formerly of East Cambridge, with loved ones by her side, passed away peacefully in her sleep following a long…
Flooding in East Boston
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall last week. Wu also highlighted new initiatives to…
City Holds Rev. MLK Annual Breakfast
Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina Returns to JPNA
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Representatives from the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina (BHSM) joined the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s (JPNA) monthly meeting last week to discuss its investment plan, which would bring meaningful upgrades to the site for the first…
Plans Continue To Evolve for White Stadium Renovation
By Adam Swift The development team working with the city in the public-private partnership to renovate White Stadium in Franklin Park continues to look at adjustments to its plans in response to community concerns. Boston Unity Soccer Partners have a…
News Briefs
Gove Street Citizens Association Meeting Agenda Gove Street Citizens Association agenda for Monday, January 22, meeting, at 6:30 PM Agenda: Community Updates Updates from BPD (Sgt. Cintolo) Updates from City Hall (Mela Villa Gomez) Eastie Farm: Youth green job opportunity…
EBNHC Appoints Yang as New Assistant Vice President
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced the appointment of healthcare veteran Evonne Yang, MPH, MSW as the Assistance Vice President of Integration and Operational Excellence, availing additional operational leadership to the health center’s executive team. “We’re excited to welcome…
Wu Signs Public Tree Protection Ordinance
Mayor Michelle Wu recently signed a public tree protection ordinance, a key recommendation stemming from the City’s Urban Forest Plan. The Urban Forest Plan, released in September 2022, outlines strategies to preserve, cultivate, and expand the city’s urban forest. A…