In his 43-year career, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey has rarely been the underdog in an election. Markey, who first served in the U.S. House from 1976 to 2013 before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013, has built an…
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GSCA Votes on Two Projects
Members of the Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) voted on two development projects at the group’s November meeting last week. For the first project GSCA members voted 8 to 3 against a project at 10 Geneva St. The proposal calls…
13th Annual Salesians Boys & Girls Club Pasta Dinner
Cranberries: Authentically American Treat on the Turkey Table Since 1621
It’s the only red thing on the table at Thanksgiving, but the superfruit that is authentically American has a lot more going for it than it’s bright red color on Thanksgiving. Cranberries are a great resource for New England, and…
Mothers, Activists, Elected Officials Want Air Purifiers In Homes, Schools
With several expansion projects in the works at Logan Airport, residents and elected officials are calling for Massport to immediately begin funding a mitigation program that calls for air purifiers (HEPA filters) in East Boston homes and schools to protect…
Master Plan: East Boston Workshop Tackles Waterfront Development
During the last process that updated East Boston’s Master Plan in the late 1990s, the public comments to the city regarding waterfront development couldn’t be more different than today. Back then residents at the time called for a fully developed…
Eastie’s Oldest Family-Owned Funeral Home Reopens in New Location
The Magrath Funeral Home on Chelsea Street is the oldest family owned funeral home in East Boston that spans four generations of the Magrath family. Seeing a need to service the grieving public during a time of loss Frederick A.…
ISD Closes Maverick Dunkin’ Donuts Dunkin’ Donuts Corporate Files Suit Against Franchise Owner
The owner of two Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in East Boston is in some pretty hot water with the City of Boston and Dunkin’ Donuts Corporate. The city’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) shut down the Dunkin’ Donuts in Maverick Square last…
Noah Receives Grant from People’s United Community Foundation
In recognition of National Philanthropy Day. the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank (PUB) provided East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) with a grant to help NOAH’s home buying and foreclosure prevention programs. NOAH will share in $197,500 in…
ZBA Approves Scaled Down Coleridge Street Project
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted in favor of a scaled down version of a proposed residential development project at 181 Coleridge Street earlier this month. Dubbed “The Residences at Coleridge Coast” by developer Ryan Acone, who told…