A new billboard on Route 1A South from Weedmaps, the tech company that allows users to review and discuss cannabis strains and local dispensaries for adult-use and or medical-use marijuana, is sure to divide the community. The billboard reads, “Smile…
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Local Resident Thanks Federal Employees with a Meal During Shutdown
While the government shutdown may be temporarily over for now, federal workers like the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees working at Logan Airport may not be paid for another week or so until everything is sorted out in Congress. Last…
Community News
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Agenda Feb. 4, 2019 HVNA Meeting At 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6pm) Brooke Charter School 145 Byron Street Welcome/ Introduction (5min) Station 7 Update Sgt. Martin & Officer Dan Simons (10min) Announcements (5min) Development Presentations…
Text 9-1-1 Service Now Available in MA
The Massachusetts State 9-1-1 Department is pleased to announce that Text to 911is now available throughout the Commonwealth. All Massachusetts 9-1-1 call centers now have ability to receive a text message through their 9-1-1 system. The Baker-Polito administration has supported…
Massport Honors Logan Employees Who Go above and Beyond the Call of Duty
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) awarded East Boston resident Ael Asaya with the Authority’s “Logan Stars” award. The award honors non-Massport employees at Boston Logan International Airport who exemplify the highest level of customer service and/or perform acts of courage.…
GSCA Meeting Recap
At the Gove Street Citizens Association January meeting Monday night the group voted on an Everett Street project and then heard initial presentations on two other projects. The group voted 8 to 1 in favor of the project at 74…
Police Briefs 01-30-2019
District Seven Police Report Monday, January 14, 2019 Around 2:10 p.m. in the area of 24 New Chardon St. Boston, a 51 year old Hispanic Male with an East Boston address was arrested on a Warrant for Rape and Abuse…
Taste of Eastie Set for Thursday
For over two decades, the annual Taste of Eastie has become a local culinary tradition that brings the neighborhood and old friends together through food. The event’s success has long been attributed to its perfect blend of community, camaraderie and…
Karina Hicks Named New Chamber Executive Assistant
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Karina Hicks has been hired as the Chamber’s new Executive Assistant. Hicks, a native of Mexico City, Mexico, began her career working as an executive assistant for the Ministry of Interior…
Madaro to Host Tunnel Meeting
Winter weather and two car accidents on the other side of the Harbor in Boston brought East Boston’s traffic nightmare back to forefront on Tuesday morning. Many Eastie commuters experienced delays of up to 45 minutes just to get into…