A group of East Boston progressives attempted to put forth their own slate of nominees at the Ward I Democratic Caucus that was held Saturday at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club to elect delegates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic…
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EAST BOSTON “K” TRUST ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2018 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS The East Boston “K” Trust is now accepting college scholarship applications from qualified high school seniors. Applications are accepted from all seniors who are East Boston residents (one year minimum)…
Residents Weigh in on 144 Addison St Project
Following several community meetings and a Boston Planning and Development Agency sponsored meeting two weeks ago residents have written several public comment letters to the BPDA raising some concerns over the large development project at 144 Addison St. While the…
Pictures in the Park Return for Residents Starting April 8
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite Boston residents to participate in the free Pics in the Parks photography workshops taking place on five Sundays in April and May from 2 to 3 p.m. Individuals…
OHNC Has Full Agenda for Meeting on March 19
The Orient Height Neighborhood Council (OHNC) will meet on Monday, March 19, at the YMCA 58 Ashley Street. The following is the agenda: 6:15 p.m. Registration 6:30 to 6:40 p.m. – Station 7 – Community Update – Sgt. Jim Martin and Officer…
EBHS Student Arrested for Making Threats Against the School
An incident at East Boston High School last week has sparked a debate locally of balancing the safety of students in the wake of the Florida school shooting and the need to protect the immigration status of students at Boston…
CPC Holds Informational Meeting in Eastie
Director of Boston Community Preservation Christine Poff and East Boston’s Community Preservation Committee member Kannan Thiruvengadam hosted the first in a series of community meetings last Thursday evening at East Boston High School to start getting some ideas on how…
Another Storm and More Flooding
Two ‘once in a lifetime’ storms have hit East Boston and the surrounding coastal communities so far this year. Like the Bomb Cyclone that hit the region in January, the latest storm, a Nor’easter that began Friday and lasted through…
East Boston YMCA Kicks Off Capital Campaign
Last week, Massport kicked off the East Boston YMCA’s annual Capital Campaign efforts with a donation of $25,000. The Y’s Capital Campaign will culminate in the agency’s annual Reach Out for Youth breakfast fundraiser on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30…
Appreciation:Luigina ‘Gina’ Scalcione, Longtime Community Activist, Dies at 77
Luigina “Gina” Scalcione, who dedicated her life to the betterment of her beloved community through community activism, has died. Mrs. Scalcione, a legendary fighter for citizens’ rights that gave voice to numerous causes and countless disenfranchised residents, passed away on…