By John Lynds Last Thursday’s State Primary was quiet with low voter turnout in East Boston and across the state. With many incumbents running unopposed, few ventured out to cast a ballot for incumbents and even those incumbents who had…
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Eastie Environmentalists Dig in to Oppose Terminal E Expansion
By John Lynds The nearly one thousand members of East Boston Environmental Group and Eastie’s AirInc., the neighborhood groups that oversee mitigation for Logan Airport impacts on the community, are now seeking to rally the community against Massport’s plans to…
Grandmother Upset that Granddaughter was Left on BPS Bus for Hours
By John Lynds An Eastie grandmother was fuming Sunday night and reached out to the media to tell the story of how her granddaughter was left on a Boston Public School bus for hours last Thursday as she and the…
ParkARTS IN FRANKLIN PARK
Eight-year-old Anthony Lee of East Boston explores a lion’s skull with Zoo New England education specialist Stephanie Veitz of Jamaica Plain as four-year-old twins Jacqueline and Cecilia Jean of Brighton look on during the August 23 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Festival presented by…
Zumix Radio Block Party Set for September 17
By John Lynds East Boston’s widely popular youth music and arts program will host a community-wide block party on Saturday, September 17 to launch its low-power FM radio station, 94.9 Zumix. “We are super excited about the Zumix radio launch…
Brooke Charter School’s Buses Raise the Ire of Neighbors
By John Lynds Since the Edward Brooke Charter School opened on Byron Street in East Boston it has received praise and accolades from educators and residents for its curriculum and state test scores. However, there is one aspect of the…
Downeast Cider Brewery to Open At the End of the Month
By John Lynds The warehouse that will house Downeast Cider’s new brewery at the Boston Shipyard and Marina will officially open on September 30. The hard apple cider that is making waves in Boston will open its second brewery at…
East Boston Voters Head to the Polls for September 8 Primary
By John Lynds East Boston voters will head to the polls Thursday for the state’s primary election to choose their nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate and House, Governor’s Council, Register of Deeds and county sheriff.…
Second Suspect Arraigned in Eastie Teen’s Murder
By John Lynds A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the June 14 murder of 19-year-old Blanca Lainez on Princeton Street. Angel Antonio Ramos-Oliva, 21, of East Boston was arraigned in East Boston Municipal Court last…
Chance of A Lifetime
Four Zumix music students recently got a chance of a lifetime. These four young and talented musicians were chosen by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra to help write an original piece of music that they will perform alongside the full orchestra…