On Monday night the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) voted down a development proposal at 238 Webster St. by a vote of 37-10. Despite scaling back the project from 15 units to 9 units, JPNA members still voiced concern over…
Author: John Lynds
Trinity Financial Tweaks OH Development Project to Address Community Concerns
Over the past few weeks, there’s been some concern expressed at community meetings and on social media regarding the Orient Heights Housing Development project. Some have gone as far as claiming the project has undergone drastic changes to the original…
Chief of Probation Thomas Tassinari Honored at East Boston Law Day
East Boston District Court Chief of Probation Thomas Tassinari, who is set to retire this year after a stellar career, was honored at last Thursday night’s Law Day celebration at the courthouse. Tassinari, who came over to Eastie’s courthouse from…
Stolen Dog, SUV Safely Returned to Eastie Woman
An East Boston woman’s beloved yellow lab and SUV were found Monday afternoon in an Everett cemetery, bringing a happy ending to a terrible situation. Longtime Eastie resident Rosa Nese stopped at Saratoga Market behind Royal’s Roast Beef to play…
Councilor Lydia Edwards to Introduce an Order for New East Boston Master Plan
In response to the development boom in the neighborhood, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards plans to introduce an order at the City Council calling for a hearing regarding an East Boston Master Plan. An East Boston Master Plan will…
DA Conley Releases Investigative File on Fatal Shooting
On Monday Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley released his office’s investigative file that cleared Boston Police Officers Matthew Morris and Eric Schmidt of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of suspect Kirk Figueroa during the October 12, 2016, shooting…
Local Elected Officials Update HVNA on Work
At Monday night’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) East Boston’s three elected officials, Rep. Adrian Madaro, Sen. Joseph Boncore and City Councilor Lydia Edwards briefed residents on some of the legislation and work that they are doing on behalf of…
Piers Park Sailing Center Kicks off 20th Sailing Season
On Saturday Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) board member and sailor Tim Brown approached the podium and told his story of why the neighborhood Sailing Center is so important to him and the community. For Brown, the Sailing Center means…
Eastie’s Corner Stalk Farms Seeking Cannabis Grow License
For several years now Shawn Cooney of Corner Stalk Farms has been quietly growing fresh green-leaf vegetables inside old shipping containers that have been repurposed to grow year round crops down on Condor Street along Chelsea Creek. Cooney’s Corner Stalk,…
A Great Start:Two EBHS Students Surprised With Full Four-Year Scholarships
Two East Boston High School seniors and star athletes got a surprise of a lifetime last Tuesday, EBHS’s Kayla Elliott and Juliane Jorge both received full four-year scholarships from Curry College and Regis College respectively. Elliott, a captain of the…