Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Kiwanis Club of East Boston First and Third Tuesday of every month 6 p.m. at Spinelli’s Restaurant in Day Square.…
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Dirty Water Dough Coming to Eastie
The Boston pizzeria that has made a splash in the Back Bay is expanding its operation to include East Boston. Owners of Dirty Water Dough on Newbury Street announced that they will open at the former Dough East Boston location…
The Quiet Few Looking to Expand Hours
Since it opened in the spring, The Quiet Few at 331 Sumner St. has been nothing but busy. Owned by East Boston resident Josh Weinstein, the newest addition to Eastie’s bar and restaurant scene has been nothing but packed almost…
City Hosts Meeting on Paris Street Pool Rehab
The Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and the City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department hosted a community meeting last Wednesday at the Paris Street Community Center regarding the upcoming renovations to the Paris Street Pool. Mayor Martin Walsh earmarked…
EBNHC Honors Board Chair Rita Sorrento
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) last week honored its longtime Board Chair Rita Sorrento by dedicating its new Neighborhood PACE facility in Revere in her name. Sorrento, who has served as as the EBNHC’s board president for 23…
Tackling Issues : New Environmental Justice Group To Hold Event Next Tuesday
Last summer East Boston Olin College students, Taylor Sheneman and Christine Dimke, under the direction of their professor Scott Hersey installed instruments that have been measuring a wide array of pollutants caused by fossil fuels emanating from highways and Logan…
Councilor Edwards Calls for ZBA Reform
In the wake of the scandal that has rocked the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals in recent months, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for an overhaul of the city’s zoning board. The John Lynch bribing scandal has…
Councilor Edward’s Scholarship That Honors The Famed Maverick Mothers Seeks Applicants
To honor the historic group of brave East Boston woman that kick started a tradition of community activism in the neighborhood, City Councilor Lydia Edwards founded an annual scholarship that will pay tribute to the Maverick Street Mothers. The Maverick…
Gov. Baker Calls for Four Month Ban on Vaping Products
Neighborhood smoke shops like the Eastie Smoke Shop sell dozens of e-cigarettes, vape devices, tobacco juices and vape related products. Touted as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking vaping has become the fad for former smokers and those who never…
Suspect in Custody After Stabbing Across from District A-7 Police Station
An East Boston man was arraigned on numerous charges in East Boston District Court following a stabbing incident last Friday at the gas station across from District A-7 Police Station. Eric Vargas, 32, of East Boston, was arranged this week…