By John Lynds What started off as a call eerily similar to the incident that left two East Boston police officers seriously wounded back in October, turned out to be a big win for Boston Police rather than a tragedy.…
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Buddy Mangini Elected Chamber President
By John Lynds Longtime East Boston Chamber of Commerce Officer and community leader Albert “Buddy” Mangini was elected as the Chamber’s new president during elections held last week. Mangini, perhaps one of the most recognizable faces in the neighborhood through…
Coppersmith Village Project Another Step Closer to Reality
By John Lynds East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing’s (NOAH) project to transform a former industrial site in the neighborhood into a mixed use development is one step closer to becoming a reality. It was announced that NOAH closed Friday,…
Trinity,CDC,BHA Break Ground on Orient Heights Development
By John Lynds For nearly two decades, city and state officials have been trying to figure out the best way to rehab and improve the aging Orient Heights Public Housing development. Last Wednesday the long-awaited project to overhaul East Boston’s…
Is Eastie Ready for Sea Level Rise? New Report Exposes How Vulnerable We Are
By John Lynds Climate Ready Boston’s report, the city’s comprehensive assessment of the climate change risks it will face in the coming decades, was released last week with some unsettling news for East Boston. According to the report, Eastie has…
Higher Taxes:Council Votes to Increase the Maximum Residential Tax Exemption in Boston
By John Lynds When real estate values are on the rise in neighborhoods like East Boston, the next step is usually higher value assessments by the city and an increase in property tax. However, Mayor Martin Walsh submitted a plan…
Several Eastie Schools Will Get Extended Learning Time
By John Lynds The City of Boston last week announced that several East Boston public schools would receive funding to extend the school day and provide more learning time for local students. The money Eastie schools will receive is part…
D.A. and Police Looking for Answers as Body Discovered in Belle Isle Marsh
By John Lynds On Friday a body of a badly decomposed male was found at Belle Isle Marsh. However, authorities have yet to release the name of the victim or whether or not the remains could be that of an…
Joseph DeGrace III Will be Named the Next Fire Chief for Massport Fire Rescue
A public servant for the past 28 years, Joseph DeGrace III will be named the next Fire Chief for Massport Fire Rescue. DeGrace began his career at Massport as a firefighter in 1992. Through the years he has responded to…
City of Boston Discusses Future Eastie Police Station
By John Lynds On Monday night the City of Boston sponsored a meeting at East Boston High School to discuss the long awaited construction of a new police station at the City Yards across from American Legion Playground in East…