By John Lynds Last Friday under the Sumner Street overpass at the East Boston Greenway, 94-year-old Delia Trainor stood under her family’s portrait at the new mural that was unveiled as part of the City of Boston’s “To Immigrants with…
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HYM Seeks Expedited MEPA Review Process
By John Lynds Last week HYM Investment Group, LLC filed an Expanded Project Notification Form (EPNF) with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and a MEPA (Masschusetts Environmental Policy Act) summary with the state to begin the permitting process…
14th Annual Eastie’s Elves Set for Friday
By John Lynds The 14th annual Eastie’s Elves fundraiser, a yearly tradition that draws more than 500 people to the Christmas toy drive, will kick off Friday, December 15, at the Hyatt Boston Harbor at 7 p.m. The price of…
Boston Public Schools New Start Times Receive Mixed Reviews
By John Lynds In an effort to give high and middle-schoolers a little extra sleep because studies have shown teenagers have better outcomes when their school day begins later in the morning, the Boston Public Schools released new school start…
Grocery Store Pitched for Pier One Development
By John Lynds One of the missing pieces in Roseland’s Portside at Pier One waterfront development project was the large retail space that has been vacant since the luxury rental apartments became opened in 2013. Last Tuesday the City of…
Winthrop Neighborhood Health Center Going Strong After One Year
By John Lynds Winthrop resident Maureen Gill had been going to the same doctor for over 40 years, but was curious of the new health center being built on Main Street a few doors down from Belle Isle Seafood. “I…
Mattapan Councilor Announces Full Support in Council President Bid
By Seth Daniel Mattapan Councilor Andrea Campbell – in just the beginning of her second term in office – announced on Saturday night that she had secured the votes to become the next City Council president, and the first African…
East Boston Savings Bank’s Annual Holiday Auction
East Boston Savings Bank’s 32nd Annual Holiday Auction raised over $75,000 for local charities. EBSB employees, family, friends and vendors gathered at the Danversport Yacht Club where items donated by Bank employees, family members, local businesses and vendors were auctioned…
Obituaries 12-13-2017
Gerard Partee Retired union business agent Gerard Partee died suddenly in East Boston on December 9. Gerard was a retired business agent for the BSA – ILA with 45 years of service to the union. He was the beloved husband of…
Trolley Tour and Tree Lighting
On Sunday in the newly rehabbed and reopened Central Square, Mayor Martin Walsh hosted the annual Trolley Tour and East Boston Tree Lighting. The event included Christmas Carols from Zumix, performances by the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (above), hot chocolate…