By Sue Ellen Woodcock Twenty years ago, Kim Hanton and Judy LeMoine among others in the mental health industry noticed a gap in services available to those seeking help with recovery from drug or alcohol abuse. Now, 20 years later…
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Greenway Extension Ribbon Cutting
City and state officials cut the ribbon on the final stretch of the long-awaited East Boston Greenway Extension last Thursday. The final section was completed by the City of Boston and will connect the Massport section near Wood Island Marsh…
Trump Donated $75K to Wounded Vet Ride
By John Lynds The benefit bike ride that roars through East Boston each spring to help raise money for local wounded veterans got a boost from none other than Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. The GOP presidential nominee who has…
EBNHC Supports Local Seniors
The Elder Service Plan of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center made a donation this past week of a new Defibrillator to the Robert A. DeLeo Winthrop Senior Center. Steven Snyder, Vice President of Development for the Health Center, presented…
CDC’s Meridian Street Library Project Under Fire
By John Lynds Following last week’s heated Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) meeting regarding the East Boston CDC’s (Community Development Corporation) changes to its original proposal for the former Meridian Street Library building, many residents said that it is high…
LaMattina,Developers Host Harborwalk Meeting
By John Lynds City Councilor Sal LaMattina said with the East Boston Greenway Extension complete he is focusing his attentions on the neighborhood’s Harborwalk that is being created as development along Eastie’s shore continues. LaMattina recently brought all of Eastie’s…
EHCA Approves Border Street Project 18 to 4
By John Lynds The Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) voted 18 to 4 in favor of the Border Street residential development project at the foot of Eagle Hill across from the Mario Umana Academy. Those opposed to the project most…
The Sport of Sailing
Nyles Nedd, Poonaty Sophorlrath (showing his muscles), Vanessa Garces and Paula Diez of the East Boston High Sailing team. The team began last spring and is finding its footing as a serious sailing team.
Salesian Fundraising Breakfast this Thursday
By John Lynds On Thursday May 26 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. former State Representative and Chief Secretary for Governor Charlie Baker, Carlo Basile, will host the 8th Annual Salesian Boys & Girls Club Camp Scholarship Breakfast at the Salesian Boys &…
Trinity Financial Breaks Ground on $71 Million Boston East Waterfront Development Project
By John Lynds East Boston CDC (Community Development Corporation) Director Al Caldarelli has patiently waited for 45 years to develop the Boston East Site on Border Street along the neighborhood’s waterfront. “I was recently looking through our old development plans…