For over two decades the Boston Public School’s (BPS) annual valedictorian luncheon has honored students from every neighborhood that have the highest academic achievements in their respective high schools. After a two year hiatus the 24th Annual BPS Valedictorian Luncheon…
Author: John Lynds
Community, Massport Raise Gay Pride Flag at Piers Park Friday
In honor of Gay Pride month the community joined Massport, state and city officials in raising the Gay Pride Rainbow Flag at Piers Park last Friday to show East Boston’s continuing support for the LGBTQ+ community. For the first time…
Five Eastie Public Schools Receive EdVestors Arts Expansion Grants
Five East Boston public schools will continue to receive arts education by partnering with local music and performing arts agencies thanks to a grant from EdVestors. The five Eastie schools were among 66 Boston Public Schools to receive EdVestors Arts…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops
With East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rates continuing to slowly drop week after week the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MassDPH) announced an update to its statewide mask advisory. The updated policy now puts mask wearing in the hands…
Eastie Farm, Community Honors Outgoing Manager
Three years ago Alex Graora was looking for an AmeriCorps job online from his home in Cleveland, Ohio and stumbled upon an opportunity to work for an upstart community farm in East Boston. Intrigued by the description of Eastie Farm…
Zumix Goes ‘Green’ With New Solar Panels
Less than a month after Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new pilot program to increase solar panel usage in East Boston, Zumix was inspired to ‘Go Green’. Madeleine Steczynski, co-founder and executive director of Zumix, said at the end of…
Sumner Tunnel Traffic Nightmare Begins This Week
At a meeting in 2017, MassDOT officials, in response to the daily gridlock during the morning commute caused by the reconfiguration of the Sumner Tunnel toll plaza, were forced to admit they used outdated traffic data when preparing for the…
Last Week’s Fire Shouldn’t Affect Suffolk Downs Simulcasting for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes
Last Monday’s six-alarm fire that tore through the Suffolk Downs Racetrack’s grandstand press box did cause some damage but Sterling Suffolk Racecource’s Chip Tuttle said the historic track should be up and running for simulcasting for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. When…
9th Annual Eastie LGBTQ Pride Flag-Raising Set for Friday
With Gay Pride Month in full swing, the 9th Annual LGBTQ Pride Flag raising ceremony will return to East Boston’s Piers Park on Friday. Organizers will join Massport, Eastie elected officials and members of the local LGBTQ community to raise…
Portion of Historic Donald McKay House Collapses
Under the weight of a deteriorating roof a side wall of the historic Donald McKay House began to collapse Saturday. Boston Fire and Boston and Boston’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) were on scene to assess the damage and said the…