Miller named to Boston University Dean’s List Jordanne R. Miller, a resident of East Boston, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Fall semester. Each school and college at Boston University has their own…
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MG2 Plans Efficiency Units for Walley Street
Developer MG2, who is already planning a 38-unit development at the end of Walley Street, is proposing eight townhouses at the other end of the street. At Monday night’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting, Conor McCormack from MG2 said…
Veronica Robles Cultural Center Receives City Grant
Mayor Martin Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Boston Cultural Council (BCC) and the Mass Cultural Council announced the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VRCC) was one of 181 Boston arts organizations that will…
OHNC Approves Six-Unit Development for Bennington Street
Some thought it was too big, others thought there were too many units, but at the end of the day Orient Heights Neighborhood Council members voted 18 to 12 in favor of a six-unit, residential development on Bennington Street. The…
Councilor Edwards Launches Local Art Contest for Display at City Hall
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for local artwork submissions from the community as part of a contest to find defining District One displays for her office at Boston City Hall. “I’m searching for creative pieces of art to…
Conley Not to Seek Re-Election as DA
On what was his 16th anniversary in the office of District Attorney, Dan Conley surprised many by announcing he would not run for the office again. Simply put, the former prosecutor turned City Councilor turned DA, said he believed it…
300 Saratoga Cafe Ribbon Cutting
300 Saratoga Cafe owners Robert Ciampi and new Executive Chef Willy Lopez (both center) cut the ribbon during a grand reopening of the restaurant on Saturday. The event marked the arrival of Chef Lopez who made a name for himself…
ISD’s New Housing Program Launches in East Boston
Last year, Boston Inspectional Service Department (ISD) Commissioner William Christopher made the rounds at East Boston community meetings to drum up support for a new pilot program his department was proposing. Christopher told residents that Eastie was picked as one…
Building Partially Collapses, Later Demolished in Maverick Square
Longtime East Boston business owner and civic leader Grace Previte Magoon was sitting in her office in Maverick Square between Eddie C’s Bar and La Sultana Bakery Sunday when she heard an explosion. “It was a big boom,” said Magoon…
Just Like JWA:Congressman Capuano Urges FAA to Shift Flight Paths Over the Water at Logan
Last week U.S. Congressman wrote a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging them to take the same action at Logan International Airport in East Boston as the agency took recently in California. Earlier this year the FAA reached…