Due to the fact that COVID-19 positive test results among Boston residents are still over 4 percent, Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Public Schools (BPS) have been forced to once again push back the move from ‘remote’ learning to a…
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Changes Made to Next Month’s Madaro Family Community Fund’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Planning for the Madaro Family Community Fund’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner is in full swing, and Rep. Adrian Madaro has announced a major change to the yearly event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which will be held on…
City Announces Mayor’s Pumpkin Carving Contest
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that it will be celebrating Halloween with Mayor Walsh’s Pumpkin Carving Contest featuring a grand prize provided by Xfinity. Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Parks Department recognize the effort that Boston…
News in Brief
Evening Prayer Oct. 26 You are invited to join us for Evening Prayer (Vespers) Monday, October 26 at 7:00 pm.This ancient liturgy of light in the darkness is set to beautiful contemporary music. We will stream on Facebook at Our…
Annual Kitty Connection Silent Auction Goes Online
Kitty Connection, an all-volunteer non-profit dedicated to rescuing and finding safe, loving homes for local cats and dogs, will hold its fourth annual Silent Auction online this year due to health and safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online…
Eastie’s COVID-19 Positive Test-Rate Decreases Again as Infection Rate Climbs Only 2.6 Percent
East Boston’s COVID-19 positive test rate decreased for a second week in a row and the infection rate rose by only 2.6 percent, but health experts warn these numbers could increase dramatically as Boston and surrounding communities are experiencing spikes…
Councilors Edwards and Wu Join Community to Oppose Substation
At its monthly meeting last Wednesday the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC) said it will decide whether or not to place an Eversource Substation at the City Yards is East Eagle Square on Nov. 4. Prior to the BCC”s meeting City…
Next-Phase Nantucket Lightship Restoration Underway
Since 2009, Eastie has played host to a national treasure. The giant red lightship docked on Marginal Street at the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1989. Since then, there has been a…
Baker Celebrates Annual STEM Week With Virtual Kickoff
Gov. Charlie Baker, STEM Advisory Council Co-Chair Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, MIT President L. Rafael Reif, educators, business leaders and state officials kicked off the Third Annual Massachusetts STEM Week. This week, throughout the Commonwealth, academic and employer partners will…
Fall Commuter Rail Schedule Changes Take Effect Nov. 2
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…