Last week Rep. Adrian Madaro (Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation) and Sen. Joseph Boncore (Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation) filed a package of bills to address the growing traffic issue in East Boston centered around…
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James Sorrento, Educator, Former East Boston Camps Director, Passes at 84
James Sorrento, a longtime educator who spent many years as the East Boston Camps Waterfront Director has died. Sorrento, who was born and raised in East Boston until moving to Revere, died on Tuesday, Feb. 26. He was 84 years…
Developers Drop Plans to Tear down Donald McKay’s Brother’s Home in Eagle Hill
The small red, and white Italianate Victorian home at 88 White St. is packed with history. The home, which sits on the National Register of Historic Places, was built by Donald McKay for his brother in 1860, and is only…
East Boston Man Charged in Automobile Accident
An East Boston man is in custody after he allegedly carjacked an Uber driver in Revere and then struck a MassDOT road worker. Matthew Ricco Tyre, 29, of East Boston was arrested last Thursday by State Police and arraigned in…
Walsh Announces Summer Youth Employment Registration Now Available
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the opening of SuccessLink, the City of Boston’s online tool that enables Boston youth to register for summer jobs. Boston teens between the ages of 15-18 can apply on the Department of Youth Engagement &…
BPDA, ISD Discuss Expanding Additional Dwelling Unit Pilot Program
Last year, the Boston Inspectional Service Department (ISD) Commissioner William Christopher announced that East Boston and several Boston neighborhoods that would take part in the Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) pilot program. Christopher said that the proposed program was ISD’s way…
Community News
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Agenda March 4, 2019 HVNA Meeting At 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Brooke Charter School 145 Byron Street Welcome/ Introduction (5min) Station 7 Update Sgt. Martin & Officer Dan Simons (10min) Announcements (5min) Dr.…
Community Calendar
Community Meetings Harbor View Neighborhood Association First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m. at the Edward Brooke Charter School, 145 Byron St. Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Second Monday of every month. 6:30 p.m. at the Jeffries Point Yacht Club, 565…
NOAH Youth Update Residents on Litter Study, Tree Canopy Projects
At last week’s Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) meeting, members of the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) Youth (N-Yo) gave a presentation to residents on the group’s new litter study and tree canopy project. For the past two…
An Explosion of Colors: A New Members Show Featuring Krystle Vermes, Sandrine Colson, Renato Viganego, and Dan Hofstadter
Atlantic Works Gallery is proud to present its new member exhibition, “An Explosion of Colors,” opening on Saturday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. Join, the artists, Krystle Vermes, Sandrine Colson, Renato Viganego, and Dan Hofstadter for light refreshments…