Saint Vincent dePaul Clothing Drive The St. Vincent dePaul Clothing Drive will take place on October 5th, Saturday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Oct. 6, Sunday, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Salesian Boys and Girls…
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Matriculates into Hamilton College Clarissa Hurley of East Boston recently matriculated as first-year students at Hamilton College: Hurley is a graduate of Middlesex School. They were selected from a pool of 8,339 applicants to the college, and join a class…
Straight Sets
Standing Room Only : Kennedy Announces Senate Candidacy in Eastie
In front of a standing room only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. Kennedy’s choice of location was not…
After School Sailing
ZBA Approves Maverick Square Adult Use Marijuana Facility
After several deferments, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) finally voted to grant a variance and conditional use permit to an adult use marijuana facility proposed for Maverick Square at last Tuesday’s hearing. Owners of East Boston Bloom LLC,…
East Boston Social Centers to Hold ‘Family Reunion’ Celebration Oct. 2
Capitalizing on its widely successful 100th Anniversary celebration last year, the East Boston Social Centers will host a ‘Family Reunion’ celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the ICA Watershed at the East Boston Shipyard, from 6 to 10 p.m. The…
Suspect Arrested in Connection With Eagle Hill Stabbing Death
A man has been arrested and arraigned in the stabbing death of 22-year-old Carlos Ramos of East Boston. On Friday, Sept. 20, officers assigned to the Boston Police Homicide Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in coordination with members of the…
East Boston YMCA’s Live STRONG Program Helping Cancer Survivors Heal
East Boston YMCA Executive Director Joe Gaeta said something beautiful is happening among a group of cancer survivors attending a new fitness program at the East Boston YMCA. The Y’s new LiveSTRONG program, a free 12-week group exercise program that…
Community News
Greenway Council Meeting Set for Sept. 26 The next Greenway Council meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Anna DeFronzo Center (395 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA). Below is the agenda. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions …