The East Boston Community Soup Kitchen (EBCSK) is thrilled to announce its annual fundraising gala, themed “Under the Sea,” set to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the prestigious Hyatt Regency on Boston Harbor. This highly anticipated black-tie…
Month: August 2024
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Host Free Cruises for Eastie Farm Members
This July, 35 youth from Eastie Farm joined over 154 other young people from East Boston families enjoying free cruises with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay to Georges and Spectacle Islands. So far nearly 4,000 youth and families have joined…
An Olympics to Remember
From the glorious opening ceremonies along the Seine River more than two weeks ago to Sunday’s closing and traditional pass-off of the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, the site of the 2028 Summer Olympics, the Paris Olympics were spectacular in…
Women are Making America Great
So here are some interesting facts from the Paris Olympics: Women accounted for more than 50 percent of the medals won by Team USA and two-thirds of our gold medals. If the US women were a separate country, American women…
Eastie on the Links: Annual Fundraiser
Arthur Jemison Stepping Down as Planning Chief
By Adam Swift Arthur Jemison, the city’s Chief of Planning, announced his departure from that position last week. Jemison, who was appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu two years ago, will be returning to Michigan, where his wife and two children…
Residents push back on proposed Maverick Square Taco Bell
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During an abutters meeting hosted by the city last week, several residents voiced concern about a proposed Taco Bell opening at 10 Maverick Square. As part of this proposal, Cantina Hospitality LLC — doing business as…
HVNA looks to Halt Proposed Bennington Street Restaurant
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its monthly meeting on Monday, the Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) discussed a highly opposed restaurant proposed at 636-638 Bennington Street called El Parche and the group’s plans to formally oppose it through written letters.…
NeighborHealth Welcomes Tracey Weeden as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Special to the Times NeighborHealth has announced the appointment of Tracey Weeden, MSW, LICSW, as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer. Bringing over 25 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Weeden’s leadership of NeighborHealth’s behavioral health services will be…
News in Brief
Sumner Tunnel Re-opens The Sumner Tunnel reopened to traffic on Monday at 5 a.m. before the morning commute. The tunnel had been completely shut down since July 5 as part of a multi-year restoration project. The closure was the next…