There’s no denying that East Boston is becoming a haven for foodies with new restaurants popping up month to month. At last Tuesday Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting the group supported two proposals by an established bar that has…
Author: John Lynds
Most Holy Redeemer Celebrates 175th Anniversary
The Holy Redeemer Church was Eastie’s first Roman Catholic Church built by Irish Immigrants in 1844 and designed by renowned architect Patrick Keely, known for his work on the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Brighton. Five years after it…
Officials Eye Nighttime Operation Restrictions at Logan Airport
At the recent meeting regarding Logan’s Environmental Status and Planning Report (ESPR) AIR, Inc.’s Chris Marchi asked Massport Director of Aviation Planning Flavio Leo to elaborate on the conditions that would allow for a night curfew at Logan International Airport. …
Rep. Madaro Weighs in on Suffolk Downs as Comment Period Closes
The opportunity for the community and East Boston’s elected officials to weigh in on the re-development of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site by HYM Investment ended Friday as the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Public Comment Period came to…
Municipal Election Results Are In
Rain and wind kept many away from the polls in Boston last Tuesday during the city’s General Election for the At-Large City Council race. There were also District races in other neighborhoods, but District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who…
Two Men Indicted for Trafficking Cocaine in Eastie
Two Colombian nationals were indicted last week in federal court in Boston on drug trafficking charges. Diego Sanchez, 34, and Ricardo Lopera Arteaga, 58, were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute…
City Grants Maverick’s a 1 a.m. Entertainment License
The City of Boston recently sorted out the seating capacity issue at Maverick’s and extended the business’s liquor license to 1 a.m. Last week there was more good news for the owners of the popular restaurant, bar and music venue…
Umana Celebrates STEM Week
When the Mario Umana Academy originally opened it did so as the Umana/Barnes School of Math and Science. At the time, there was talk of including the school as one of Boston’s ‘exam schools,’ but the community fought to keep…
New Salon Opens in Orient Heights Square
On Sunday, the East Boston Chamber of Commerce joined Karina Santos to help celebrate the opening of her new beauty salon in Orient Heights Square. The Chamber, Santos and Santos’s team of trained stylists that make up the “Blessed” salon…
Eastie Company Honored at State House Award Ceremony
An East Boston maritime company was honored last week at the State House during the Annual Manufacturing Award Ceremony sponsored by the Legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus. Blue Atlantic Fabricators located at the Boston Shipyard and Marina on Marginal Street was one…