State Treasurer Steve Grossman met directly with an couple that owns a business in East Boston that directly benefits from Grossman’s Small Business Banking Partnership program. On Tuesday Grossman toured El Valle De La Sultana Market on Bennington Street in…
Author: John Lynds
Shovels in for Library
Last Wednesday, the community joined Mayor Thomas Menino and Boston Public Library officials to break ground on East Boston’s new library that will be constructed on Bremen Street. “The East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library was the first…
Closed Runway Means More Noise for Eastie Neighborhoods
Massport has announced this week the summer closure of runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan International Airport to complete a Runway Safety Area (RSA) construction project that has impacted residents and commerce in the area. Last year’s notice specifically referenced the…
Diocese Locks Doors to Mt. Carmel Church Ending Residents’ Vigil
When Benny Tauro went to open up Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church last Tuesday for parishioners that have been holding a vigil at the church for the past seven years he found his key didn’t work. Tauro thought it…
EBHS Students Encouraged to Apply for Umana Fellowship
The summer going into his senior Brian Iraheta applied for the Mario Umana Public Service Fellowship for East Boston High School students. Founded by Representative Carlo Basile’s Chief of Staff Adrian Madaro and Mayor Thomas Menino’s Community Liaison Ernani DeAraujo,…
‘Y’ and Ebnhc Team Up to Promote Healthy Living for Eastie Children
Two East Boston events to promote healthy living for kids and families will kickoff Saturday around the neighborhood. On April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the East Boston YMCA and the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) will…
Dark Clouds
Dark clouds and rain falling out of them occurred last Thursday and was caught by Times-Free Press photographer/reporter John Lynds. The entire Northeast is literally starving for rain – but not last Thursday.
EBNHC Starts Moving into Maverick Square
The City of Boston has recently issued the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) its occupancy permit and the administrative offices have already moved into the new building in Maverick Square. EBNHC is planning a ribbon cutting sometime in June…
City Budget 2013 Includes Completion of Eastie Projects
Last week, Mayor Thomas Menino delivered his $2.4 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 and five year $1.8 billion Capital Plan that includes the completion of several projects in East Boston as well as the beginning of other major…
LaMattina Seeks Solutions to Stop Satellite Dishes
City Councilor Sal LaMattina called in the nations top satellite television providers to a hearing last Thursday at City Hall. The purpose of the hearing was not only to hear testimony but begin working on solutions to the clutter of…