Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are proud to present the 2017 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Festival on Tuesday, August 22, at Franklin Park in Dorchester from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ParkARTS is made possible…
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MG2 Presents Updated Plans for Saratoga Street Parcel
By John Lynds Representatives of real estate developer MG2 presented a second set of plans for a large Saratoga Street parcel at Monday night’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) meeting. MG2 plans to develop the 16,500 sq. ft. vacant lot…
Four Bids Come in for Condor Street Parcel
By John Lynds Four development teams have submitted bids to the City of Boston in regards to the city-owned lot on Condor Street across from the Hess site. The city put out Request for Proposals (RFP) following an Eagle Hill…
Passacantilli Releases Veterans Platform
Stephen Passacantilli, a North End civic leader, Boston Public Schools parent, and former staffer to City Councilor Sal LaMattina has released his Veterans Platform. Passacantilli is running for District 1 City Councilor, which includes the neighborhoods of East Boston, Charlestown,…
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Tours EBNHC
By John Lynds Last week the Democrats had a huge victory as the U.S. Senate failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obama Care. While there was much to celebrate as several Republicans, like Senator John…
175 McClellan Highway Eyed for Large Development
By John Lynds Gate Residential Properties, LLC and Bulgroup Colorado LLC. have filed a Letter of Intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to develop 175 McClellan Highway into a mixed use development. The 143,139 sq. ft. parcel…
Barnes School Senior Housing Celebrates Milestone
By John Lynds Before the first tenant moved into the Barnes School Senior Housing Development ten years ago, East Boston Community Development Corporation (CDC) Executive Director Al Caldareli had been trying for years to convert the abandoned former school and…
It’s All in the Name:Eastie Band, Wild Painting, Releases First CD
By John Lynds The first time you hear the alternative rock band Wild Painting play live you quickly realize this is a band that should be on the radio. The band, founded last year by four East Boston Zumix teens,…
Discount Sox Tickets for Area Students
For less than the cost of movie ticket, East Boston students can enjoy the magic of Boston Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park this summer. The Red Sox are offering young fans affordable tickets to games through the team’s Student…
Mural on Greenway to Feature Eastie Grandmothers
By John Lynds Boston’s Office of Immigrant Advancement’s Heidi Schork,who runs the office’s Mural Crew program is looking for community involvement for an upcoming mural at the East Boston Greenway. Schork and the Mural Crew are starting one mural in…