East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, one of this year’s Revere Sand Sculpting Festival sponsors, has its name carved into the ‘Boston Strong’ creation by a sculptor during last weekend’s annual event.
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EBHS Seniors Receive Umana Fellowships
The late Judge Mario Umana, a liberal Democrat who as a senator and judge inspired his family and constituents here in East Boston with the philosophy that we all have an obligation and duty to contribute to the sumtotal of…
Checking the Facts: LaMattina, Police on Jeffries Pt. Streets After Residents Talk About Crime Increase
City Councilor Sal and Interim District 7 Captain Tim Connolly were out walking the Jeffries Point neighborhood Monday night following an increase of social media chatter regarding an up tick in crime in the area. The social media threads on…
Jenkins Warns About Rising Sea Levels for New Waterfront Projects
With a push to get East Boston’s long neglected waterfront finally developed there is one person warning that sea level mitigation should be part of any commercial or residential development along Eastie’s shoreline. Carolyn Jenkins, an MIT student who recently…
Major Renovation at Liberty Plaza is Now Underway
Hoping to capitalize on the major renovations to Central Square that the city will begin in the fall, the Lombardo’s Company is in the process of completing a major renovation to Liberty Plaza in the square and is moving forward…
Deveau Teaming Up with Consalvo
After 13 years in Senator Anthony Petruccelli’s office, Chief of Staff Ed Deveau will leave his post to become mayoral candidate Rob Consalvo’s Deputy Campaign Manager. Deveau, who started out as a summer intern when Petruccelli was a State Representative,…
JPNA Says Yes to KO Pies New Hours
The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association voted in favor of KO Pies’ request to expand its hours from 10 p.m. to midnight. KO Pies, the popular Australian restaurant down at the Boston Shipyard and Marina on Marginal Street, has had a…
DOT Officials Brief Residents on Plans when Tunnel Closes
It’s going to be a lot harder getting back on the island come January. At a recent community meeting at East Boston High School MassDOT officials announced that the Callahan Tunnel will be closed for three months beginning in January…
Police Still Searching for Driver
East Boston detectives are still searching for the mystery man that crashed a SUV into the front of Burger King, injuring three people, and fled the scene. On July 3 at 8 a.m. officers from District 7 responded to a…
Savikas to Step Down at Crossroads Shelter
Audrey Savikas, who has successfully led Crossroads Family Shelter as its Executive Director for four years, announced her departure from the program this week. “It is with mixed emotion that I write to share the news of my upcoming departure…