The MBTA is reminding customers of upcoming schedule changes coming to the Commuter Rail network this fall effective Monday, Nov. 2. These updates are being made in response to changing ridership patterns on the Commuter Rail as a result of…
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U.S. Attorney Lelling Announces the Creation of Civil Rights Task Force
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announces the creation of a statewide Civil Rights Task Force, which will coordinate with, and support, local and state law enforcement in preventing, investigating and prosecuting civil rights violations in Massachusetts. The Task Force will…
U.S. Attorney Announces Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Integrity of Election Polls
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eugenia Carris will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA…
Greater Boston Food Bank, Citizens, and Boston Medical Center Team Up To ‘Stop Hunger Now’
Proceeds from a new Massachusetts charity license plate now available at www.stophungerma.org will benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank, and Boston Medical Center. The plate, sponsored in part by Citizens, features an image of a stop light – formed from healthy…
State Announces Partnerships for Recovery, $774 Million Economic Recovery Plan
The state announced last week a $774 million comprehensive plan to stabilize and grow the Massachusetts economy. The plan focuses on getting people back to work, supporting small businesses, fostering innovation, revitalizing downtowns and ensuring housing stability. Partnerships for Recovery…
KO Pies Celebrates a Decade on Eastie’s Waterfront
Ten years ago KO Pies Chef and Owner Sam Jackson took a gamble and decided to bring a staple of Australian comfort food to Eastie’s shores. Inside the brick building within the industrial setting of the Boston Harbor Shipyard and…
Eastie COVID-19 Cases Explode Once Again; Positive Test Rate Jumps 120 Percent
COVID-19 infections are once again on the rise in East Boston according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). While Eastie’s COVID-19 positive test rate was decreasing steadily for the past few weeks, the numbers…
Greenway Group Host Mary Ellen Welch Greenway Extension Open House Halloween Stroll/Roll
On Saturday the Greenway Extensions Committee hosted a Halloween-themed Open House to collect feedback and share information about the future extension of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway to Winthrop. The Greenway Extensions Committee includes the Friends of the Mary Ellen…
Appreciation: Marjorie Colwell, a Warm and Ever-Present Figure in Eastie, Dies
Marjorie Colwell, a lifelong East Boston resident and volunteer known for her warm personality, devotion towards Eastie and deep love for her husband, Peter, has died. Mrs. Colwell died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 10 after a…
Walsh Touts Eastie’s COVID Testing Sites
At his daily press briefing last week, Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled a new COVID-19 testing resource website that includes a map of testing sites in East Boston. Mayor Walsh announced that the city has recently created a second mobile testing…