A new art exhibit that is a collaboration between Boston Harbor Now and conservation photographer Lauren Owens Lambert has been installed at LoPresti Park in East Boston and Langone Park in the North End. “On the Edge: Boston’s Working Waterfront”…
Author: John Lynds
Rep. Madaro Testifies on Two Pieces of Legislation
East Boston State Rep. Adrian Madaro testified last week in front of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture on two bills he is lead sponsor on that deal with pollution emanating from Logan International Airport. The two…
EASTIE Coalition Sponsors Drug Take Back Event Saturday
You may notice there are plastic pharmacy bags in this week’s East Boston Times and think, “I wonder what this is for?”. Well, don’t throw them out because they are part of a “Drug Take Back” effort by the EASTIE…
Eastie Farm Founder Kannan Thiruvengadam Appointed to Boston Conservation Commission
Eastie Farm founder and director Kannan Thiruvengadam has been appointed by Acting Mayor Kim Janey to serve on the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC). Thiruvengadam, who most recently was a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Democratic Party 2021 Platform Convention held…
New BBQ Restaurant and Cafe Coming to Eastie’s Waterfront
Since Uncle Pete’s Hickory Ribs in Day Square closed there’s been a terrible void of traditional Southern BBQ in East Boston. Two decades ago, when Uncle Pete’s was thriving, residents would flock to the location to chow down on smoked…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Stay the Same
East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate decreased last week after the percentage of those testing positive was the same for two consecutive weeks according to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,739 Eastie residents were tested for…
Zumix Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Local Radio Station
Last Wednesday at the East Boston Farmers Market Zumix celebrated the 5th year anniversary of the launch of 94.9 FM Zumix Radio. Zumix youth, like Jacob Hicks, were on hand to do live on air interviews with community members, play…
East Boston Early Education Center Cuts Ribbon on New Playground
On Thursday students and staff from the East Boston Early Education Center (EBEEC) on Gove Street joined Boston Public School Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, Rep. Adrian Madaro and City Councilor Lydia Edwards to cut the ribbon on the school’s newly created…
Tree Eastie Announces Planting Programs to Increase East Boston’s Tree Canopy
East Boston is about to get greener and cleaner thanks to local environmental group Tree Eastie. For a couple of years now Tree Eastie has been trying to rekindle the neighborhood’s grassroots effort to get more trees planted in Eastie. …
EBHS’s 7-12 Model So Far a Success
Last year, Boston Public School (BPS) decided to expand East Boston High School from a 9-12 model to a 7-12 model by adding a 7th grade class for the 2021/2022 school year. The 8th grade will remain vacant for now…