By John Lynds Representatives from the popular Texas-based chicken wing restaurant, Wingstop, stopped by last week’s Eagle Hill Civic Association meeting to update residents on the restaurant and what owners hope to accomplish in Eastie. Wingstop’s Laura and John Rebello…
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Eastie Early Voting Sites Released
By John Lynds The City of Boston’s Election Department this week released the times, dates and locations of the early voting sites in East Boston for the upcoming Presidential Election. In Eastie registered voters can head to the polls on …
Meet Father Eric Bennett, Sacred Heart’s New Parish Priest
By John Lynds While the community fought hard to keep beloved Sacred Heart Parish Priest, Father Wayne Belschner, his move to Deedham has lead to arrival of a new leader of the church who said he’s ready to continue the…
Two Indicted for Eastie Teen’s Murder
By John Lynds The two East Boston residents being held on charges that they were responsible for the vicious June murder of 19-year-old Blanca Lainez inside a garage on Princeton Street were officially indicted Monday. According to District Attorney Daniel…
Orient Heights Group Votes Against Eastie Medical Marijuana Dispensary
By John Lynds Despite chants from medical marijuana advocates at Monday night’s Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting, the group voted 29 to 15 against the proposal to place a medical marijuana dispensary on McClellan Highway in East Boston. Newton…
Recovery Thoughts Holds Narcan Training
By John Lynds Recovery Thoughts, a non-profit that helps addicts get into recovery and stay in recovery, held a Narcan training program at the Marty Pino Community Center in Orient Heights last Wednesday night. The opiate overdose reversal medication commonly…
Play Me I’m Yours Street Pianos Arrive in Eastie
By John Lynds Last week the Celebrity Series of Boston delivered East Boston’s three street pianos as part of artist Luke Jerram’s popular art installment, Play Me I’m Yours Street Pianos Boston. After local artists J. Felipe Aguirre, a.k.a. Phil…
Frank Durante, Longtime Civic Leader, at 89
By John Lynds Frank Durante, a man who epitomized civic engagement as a member of numerous East Boston clubs for decades, has died. Mr. Durante, a regular fixture and one of the most recognizable faces in the neighborhood, died peacefully…
Crossroads Holds Annual Legislative Breakfast
By John Lynds At the Crossroads Family Shelter’s annual legislative breakfast last Thursday, two residents of the transitional shelter for homeless families gave emotaional testimony in front of a crowd of housing advocates and East Boston elected officials. The residents…
Off to the Races
A young Eastie girl takes part in the Sober Olympics Saturday at LoPresti Park. Here she makes her way to the finish line during the sack races.