By John Lynds The city announced it will invest $3.75 million to rehab the Paris Street pool once the Paris Street Gym project is completed. The gym is currently undergoing a $10 million renovation and the pool will be open…
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Basile Heading to Private Sector
By John Lynds Governor Charlie Baker’s Chief Secretary and former East Boston State Representative Carlo Basile announced he will leave the Baker Administration in January to work in the private sector. “I have accomplished what I wanted to accomplish in…
Central Square Rehab Hits Some Snags, Should Be Done by June
By John Lynds The highly anticipated Central Square rehabilitation project that has been almost a decade in the making and finally commenced in the summer of 2015 and should have taken a year to complete, but the latest update from…
East Boston and South Boston Ready for Thanksgiving Game
White Stadium will be the setting for the 99th clash between East Boston High School and South Boston High at 9:30 a.m. sharp on Thanksgiving morning. The East Boston Jets, led by John Parziale (7th season) are 4-6. The South…
East Boston’s Veterans Day Celebrations
Patriotism was in the air last week as East Boston celebrated several Veterans Day events. This young patriot was all smiles as Veterans Day weekend kicked off with a Flag Raising Ceremony at the Patrick J. Kennedy School on Thursday.
What A Surprise:Despite Clinton Winning Eastie, American Voters Send Trump to the White House
By John Lynds Business tycoon and reality television star, Donald Trump, was elected as President of the United States last Tuesday night despite almost every poll indicating Hillary Clinton was a sure winner. Trump’s win was met with immediate protests…
O’Donnell School Committed to Getting Students Ready for College
By John Lynds Many educators agree that college preparedness starts as early as kindergarten. When the seed of education is planted at a very young age, many students will strive to attain a college education as if there was no…
EBNHC Named to Globe’s List of Top Places to Work
By John Lynds For the third year in a row, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center will be named to the list of Boston Boston Globe’s list of Top Places to Work in Massachusetts. The Health Center will be featured…
For the Second Time, Eastie Supports Marijuana
By John Lynds In the statewide ballot question in 2012 East Boston voters supported passing the medical marijuana question 60 percent to 40 percent. Last Tuesday was more of the same as Eastie voters again supported a statewide ballot initiative…
Brooke Charter School Meets with Neighbors Over Bus and Parking Issues
By John Lynds In a meeting coordinated by City Councilor Sal LaMattina on Monday night, neighbors and Edward Brooke Charter School administrators discussed ways the school is working to improve the bus and parking situation. The Brooke faces a similar…