Since the city ramped up COVID-19 testing last week, the number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus in East Boston has become more clear. Since last week 1,171 residents in Eastie have been tested and 46.8 percent of those…
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Police Arrest Everett Man for Armed Robberies In Eastie
An Everett man who has been allegedly terrorizing store clerks across East Boston since late January has finally been apprehended by police. On Sunday detectives from Eastie’s District A-7 station, with assistance from the ATF, Chelsea Police, and Everett Police…
Edwards Holds Virtual ‘Coffee Hour’
City Councilor Lydia Edwards held a virtual “coffee hour” on Saturday, April 18th via Facebook Live to discuss housing concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was joined by Joey Michalakes, an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, to discuss housing…
Eastie Nonprofits Benefit from Boston’s Resiliency Fund
Several East Boston nonprofits that are helping residents or providing assistance to the city or state during this COVID-19 pandemic were recently awarded grant money through the city’s Boston Resiliency Fund. Last week Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Resiliency…
Zonta Club of Chelsea Changes Name
The Zonta Club of Chelsea is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to the The Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore. We have serviced the areas around Chelsea for years and finally decided to have that reflected…
Walsh Appoints John Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter John (Jack) Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department. Commissioner Dempsey has served in the interim role of Commissioner since the retirement of former Commissioner Joe…
Universal COVID-19 Testing Announced for Homeless in Boston
With the numbers of positive cases among the homeless in shelters heading towards 500, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston will move forward with universal testing for COVID-19 (coronavirus) for all unhoused individuals in Boston. The City…
Baker Invites EBNHC CEO Manny Lopes to Daily COVID-19 Briefing
As Governor Charlie Baker announced an initiative to expand COVID-19 testing at Community Health Centers throughout the state last Wednesday, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President and CEO Manny Lopes was front and center at the Governor’s daily COVID-19…
Parks Department Announces East Boston Virtual Tree Removal Hearing
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, May 7, at 12 p.m. on a request to remove one public shade tree in East Boston. The…
Pioneering Consumer-Worker Organization Demands Massive COVID-19 Testing Production, Universal Testing
The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer and worker advocacy organization, is demanding that the federal government put its support behind massive COVID-19 test production and, as quickly as is feasible, put in place a testing protocol for…