The East Boston Neighborhood Against Substance Abuse (EBNASA) was instrumental in lobbying the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) to adopt new regulations concerning the sale of E-Cigarettes or electronic cigarettes in the city. After hearing from groups like EBNASA and…
Author: John Lynds
AG Briefs Residents on Lawsuit over Foreclosures
Playtime is over for banks dragging their feet to help East Boston residents facing foreclosure to modify their loans. Attorney General Martha Coakley was at the East Boston Neighborhood Affordable Housing (NOAH) last Friday to brief the agency on her…
Pizza Plan Moves Ahead, Despite Community Angst
The lawyer for Woody’s Liquors, Daniel Toscano, said his client is moving forward with plans to open a takeout pizzeria inside the liquor store despite continued neighborhood opposition and opposition from East Boston’s three elected officials and the Mayor’s office.…
Menino, Main Streets Light the Way for Residents to Shop Locally
It’s that time of year but instead of wracking your brain at a crowded mall trying to figure out what gift to get that special someone this Christmas, East Boston Main Streets and Mayor Thomas Menino are urging residents to…
Design Portion of Central Square Project Nears Completion
Based on months of community input the City of Boston is comfortable with the design of the proposed $4 million rehab to Central Square although there still may be a bit of tweaking over the next couple of months. The…
Woody’s Will Hold: A Public Meeting on Expansion Plans
The controversial plan to add a takeout pizza parlor to Woody’s Liquors on Saratoga Street gained momentum over the past two weeks according to the Boston Licensing Board without the knowledge of the community or East Boston’s city councilor. Woody’s…
EBHS Football
The East Boston High School football team beat their archrivals, South Boston 12-6 Thanksgiving Day to capture the Boston North Division title. The Jets will face a much-anticipated rematch against Blue Hills for the Division 4A playoff game this week.…
Stop & Shop Donations Will Help More Than 700 Children
The East Boston YMCA’s families were once again the recipients of a generous holiday donation from Stop & Shop last Wednesday. Stop & Shop kicked off its Turkey Express program last week at the Y with the donation of hundreds…
Elizabeth La Camera, at 97, Was a Selfless Advocate for Her Community
Elizabeth M. La Camera, a woman who dedicated her life to many social causes in East Boston and Winthrop where she raised her family has died. Mrs. La Camera, who had the auditorium at the Barnes School elderly housing complex…
Passing into History: Great Eastern Becomes the First Ship to Use the Vertical-lift Bridge
A few unexpected snags back in September may push back next week’s re-opening of the Chelsea Bridge to vehicles to March according to MassDOT Project Manager Frank DePaola. The project to replace the aging Chelsea Street drawbridge bridge in East…