Last week, the East Boston’s Excel Academy Charter School was awarded a Cummings Foundation Sustaining Grant. Excel is one of many local nonprofits sharing in Cummings Foundation’s $25 million grant program in 2019. The $350,000 grant to Excel will be…
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Orient Heights Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap
The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council voted down two projects and approved one other at the group’s May meeting. The group voted 46 to 7 against the project at 192 Gladstone St. The proposal was to erect a 6-unit residential building…
Community News
East Boston High Class of 1969 50th Reunion September 28, 2019 Winthrop Elks Lodge 191 Washington Ave. Winthrop, Ma 02152 7 p.m.-11 p.m. $50 Per person Any classmate who has not received a ‘save the date’ postcard, or for more…
Community Calendar
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.…
BPDA Holds Meeting on 2 Ford St. Proposal
Last Wednesday, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting regarding the proposed mixed-use development at 2 Ford St. in Orient Heights Square. The meeting was part of the project’s Article 80 Small Project Review process. The…
St. John School Auction Raises Money for Art/Music Room Renovation
On May 17, the St. John School community came together to raise funds for a major renovation of the Art/Music room, slated to take place this summer. Over 140 parents, faculty and special guests enjoyed an evening of fun while…
Bike Safety Day
BPS to Reconfigure Schools by 2021
Boston Public Schools (BPS) Interim Superintendent Laura Perille announced the beginning of a community planning and engagement process around significant updates to BuildBPS, the district’s 10-year education and facilities master plan, which calls for additional school grade reconfigurations and expansions,…
Achievements – Rep. Adrian Madaro, His Former Chief of Staff Liana Lamattina Graduate Law School
Life has come full circle for two lifelong friends with a monumental life achievements over the weekend. Rep. Adrian Madaro and his former campaign manager and chief of staff, Liana LaMattina, grew up in East Boston together, took karate classes…
Excel Academy Student De Leon Receives Scholarship
With development in the City of Boston at an all-time high, the need for professionals in the architecture, construction, and engineering fields is greater than ever. ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston, the non-profit organization which introduces high school students…