More than 280 graduates will receive their diplomas at the East Boston High School commencement exercises Friday at 11 a.m. at East Boston Stadium. Class valedictorian Arielle Tritto and class salutatorian Man Li will give their respective speeches during the…
Month: June 2026
NOAH awarded $750,000 Cummings Grant
Eastie nonprofit receives ten years of funding from Cummings Foundation Neighbohood of Affordable Houisng (NOAH) has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding through Cummings Foundation’s annual grant program, which awarded $35 million this year. Chosen through…
FDA’s approval of fruit-flavored vapes is a step backwards
The recent decision by those in charge at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow for the sale of fruit-flavored vapes in the United States represents a huge step backwards after a longstanding ban of these fruit-flavored, nicotine-based products…
Boston Public Library Fund launches 2026 Summer Readathon to reignite a love of reading
As new national research points to a dramatic decline in reading for pleasure across the United States, the Boston Public Library Fund is launching its 2026 Summer Readathon to help readers of all ages reconnect with books, storytelling, and the…
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The Orient Heights Civic Club Annual Reunion/BBQ
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Massachusetts Opioid-related overdose deaths fall under 1,000 for the first time in over a decade
For the first time in over a decade, total annual opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell below 1,000, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) preliminary 2025 data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …
Wu highlights City’s readiness for summer events and announces coordinated preparation efforts across Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu today joined City leaders and public safety officials at the Boston Summer Events Command Center (BSECC) to provide an update on the extensive planning and coordination efforts underway to prepare for a summer that will bring millions…