East Boston native and longtime East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) employee Joanna Cataldo was recently honored at ABCD’s (Action for Boston Community Development) annual Community Heroes Celebration. Cataldo and others from Boston’s neighborhoods were honored for their work in…
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BPDA Approves Change of Ownership for an Already Approved Project
At the Boston Planning and Development (BPDA) November board meeting last Thursday, the BPDA board approved a request to transfer ownership from one developer to another for the 425 Border St. project. Under BPDA rules the board had to authorization…
JPNA Votes to Support the Quiet Few’s Expansion of Hours
There’s no denying that East Boston is becoming a haven for foodies with new restaurants popping up month to month. At last Tuesday Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA) meeting the group supported two proposals by an established bar that has…
Massport, Transportation Agencies Ready for Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period
Plan ahead, give yourself extra time and know your transportation options were the key messages today as the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), and a representative from AAA spoke at Boston Logan International Airport about what to expect this holiday travel…
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Eversource Challenges Students to Showcase Their Energy Smarts Eversource invites Massachusetts students to demonstrate their energy efficiency knowledge by entering its seventh annual Eversource Challenge. The competition promotes energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability and is open to kindergarten to…
Massport Employees Honor Veterans by Giving Back
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is honoring veterans by giving back to those who served our country. Over a hundred employees donated their time and delivered hundreds of personal care items for veterans at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. Some…
Ribbon Cutting of New Salon
Most Holy Redeemer Celebrates 175th Anniversary
The Holy Redeemer Church was Eastie’s first Roman Catholic Church built by Irish Immigrants in 1844 and designed by renowned architect Patrick Keely, known for his work on the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Brighton. Five years after it…
Officials Eye Nighttime Operation Restrictions at Logan Airport
At the recent meeting regarding Logan’s Environmental Status and Planning Report (ESPR) AIR, Inc.’s Chris Marchi asked Massport Director of Aviation Planning Flavio Leo to elaborate on the conditions that would allow for a night curfew at Logan International Airport. …
Rep. Madaro Weighs in on Suffolk Downs as Comment Period Closes
The opportunity for the community and East Boston’s elected officials to weigh in on the re-development of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site by HYM Investment ended Friday as the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Public Comment Period came to…