Last Tuesday the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted to reverse a previous Boston Landmarks Commission ruling that placed a two-year moratorium on a Maverick Street development project. The ZBA ruled that Landmarks Commission erred in its determination to…
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Councilor Edwards Calls Hearing to Help Bostonians Repay Back Taxes
Councilor Lydia Edwards this week called a hearing to ensure the City of Boston uses every tool at its disposal to ensure taxpayers can stay in their homes during times of economic difficulty. Today, seniors and low-income homeowners who are…
MS-13 Members Pleads Guilty to Eastie Slaying
The 2016 stabbing and shooting death of Christofer Perez-De la Cruz, whose body was found on Falcon Street, became the third teenager to be killed during a violent string of gang-related homicides that rocked Eastie from 2015 to the end…
Residents Attend BAC Spring Gala
The Boston Architectural College (BAC) hosted its annual Spring Gala on Thursday, April 19, at the Boston Design Center in the Seaport District. Over 500 guests enjoyed an evening of fine food and beverage tastings, all donated by area establishments…
Community News Briefs
East Boston Tech Meetup The purpose of the East Boston Tech Meetup is to build a community of people currently working in tech or those aspiring to move into a tech career who live or work in East Boston. These…
East Boston Legacy Gala to Honor 5 Extraordinary Women
On Saturday evening of Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12, the extended East Boston Community will gather at 4:00 p.m. for a Celebration of Mass at Sacred Heart Parish followed by a 6:00 p.m. reception, dinner, auction and honoree tribute for…
NOAH Youth Crew’s Tree Canopy Project Progresses
Over forty years ago, Eastie had a serious lack of trees and shade on many streets. Despite efforts by the former Mayor Kevin White Administration in 1975 to plant nearly 500 trees in Eagle Hill and Jeffries Point the neighborhood’s…
Mosca East Boston Mens Hockey League Champions
Front row: Mario Long, Jeff Arinella, Joe Marino, Mark Moshella, and Dominic DiMarzo. Back row: John Carter, Butchie, Thomas Riley, Frank DiMarzo, Damien Margardo, Vincent Riley, Jim Mosca, Dom DiMarzo Sr. and Joe Guarino. (not pictured Fernando Fernandez.)
EBCCS’s Sharon Rozzi Honored as a 2018 Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award Recipient
The Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office announced this week that longtime East Boston Central Catholic School (EBCCS) educator, Sharon Rozzi, will be honored as a 2018 Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award recipient. Rozzi, the school’s longtime fifth-grade…
Liana LaMattina to Leave Post as Rep Madaro’s Legislative Aid
After three years serving as State Rep. Adrian Madaro’s Legislative Aide and running his successful campaign for state rep in 2015 Liana LaMattina announced she will be leaving Madaro’s office at the end of week to focus on her last…