By John Lynds While he’s not on the ballot next week, Mayor Martin Walsh will run for re-election in 2017 and already has his sights set on another term as Boston’s mayor. On Sunday, Walsh held a meet and greet…
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Going to the Granite State:Ward I Democratic Committee Joins Mayor Walsh In New Hampshire to Campaign for Clinton
By John Lynds Polls in the New England swing state of New Hampshire are close and Mayor Martin Walsh traveled to New Hampshire recently to flex his political might for Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton. Walsh was joined in New Hampshire…
Early Voting A Success in Boston
By John Lynds According to Mayor Martin Walsh and elections officials the city’s new early voting program has exceeded expectations. “Ensuring all Boston voters are able to vote conveniently, and on their own schedule, is paramount to ensuring a large…
ISD Begins New Restaurant Letter Grading System
By John Lynds East Boston restaurants will have to begin bringing their “A” game when it comes to cleanliness as Boston’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) begins implementing its new letter grading system for food establishments here and across the…
Kiwanis Annual Holiday Food Drive
Shaw’s Supermarket customers purchase canned foods, pastas, and other dried goods and drop them off at the East Boston Kiwanis table that was set up outside the exit doors as part of the Kiwanis annual holiday food drive to benefit…
Forbes Under 30 Comes to Two Eastie Schools
By John Lynds Last Wednesday Forbes Magazine held a Service Day at several Boston Public Schools (BPS) including two schools in East Boston. At the Donald McKay and Patrick J. Kennedy Schools young entrepreneurs from across the world engaged students…
Both Cintolo and Morris Released from Hospital
By John Lynds Many are still hailing Officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris’s survival and speedy recovery from a fierce gun battle two weeks ago as a miracle. Both Cintolo and Morris were critically wounded during the shootout on Gladstone…
Updated,Improved Safety Gear to Police Districts
By John Lynds One thing the shooting of Officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris two weeks ago on Gladstone Street in East Boston demonstrated that Boston police and police nationwide are facing more powerful weaponry on the streets. Over the…
BPDA Holds Design Review on Border Street Project
By John Lynds Last week the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), formerly the Boston Redevelopment Authority, held an Article 80 design review meeting regarding the large residential development on Border Street in East Boston. The market rate condo development…
City Picks East Boston CDC as Hess Site Developer
By John Lynds Following a meeting last Friday, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) named the East Boston Community Development Corporation (CDC) as the designated developer of the Hess Site on Condor Street. The CDC developed was chosen over …