Nearly three years after becoming Mayor Thomas Menino’s liaison in East Boston, Ernani DeAraujo has announced he is leaving his post at the end of the month. “After three extraordinary years of serving our community and our Mayor, I am…
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EBSB Seeking Somerville Branch
East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) is again trying to expand its branch footprint by opening a new branch office in Somerville. EBSB Chairman and CEO, Richard Gavegnano announced that the Bank filed a notice with the Division of Banks on…
Officials Unveil Plans for Rehab of American Legion Playground
The City of Boston Parks Department held its first meeting to discuss the rehabilitation plans for American Legion Playground last Tuesday night. While some are excited over the prospect of getting a newly renovated field at the historic baseball diamond,…
City Starts Construction on $4m Central Sq. Rehab
After working out some minor details with the community over the summer, The City of Boston Transportation Department has begun preliminary construction on the $4 million project to rehab Central Square. Beginning last week, construction crews began excavating portions of…
Garage Owner Fined, Ordered to Clean Up Wetlands Area
East Boston environmental activists that have worked for decades to try and keep the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation clean are happy that a local auto repair shop will pay a hefty fine for contaminating the wetlands there. D&M Auto Doctor…
A Good Idea Just Keeps Getting Better
What began as a good idea by Senator Anthony Petruccelli has turned into something East Boston residents look forward to each Christmas Season and this year’s 8th Annual Eastie’s Elves Fundraiser is shaping up to be no different. Over 500…
EBNHC Bringing Weight Watchers to Eastie
East Boston has an obesity rate 18 percent higher than the city average. To combat this growing epidemic, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is partnering with the City of Boston to bring highly successful Weight Watchers program to…
Volunteers Help with Thanksgiving at Crossroads
On a cold Sunday morning last week, 13 volunteers worked tirelessly at Crossroads Family Shelter to distribute turkeys to East Boston families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. While the Havre Street shelter is better known in the community as…
Bypass Road Officially Opens
Nearly four decades after longtime East Boston activist, the late Marty Coughlin came up with the idea for a bypass road to remove Logan Airport related traffic from residential streets, Massport joined federal, state and local officials to officially Monday…
Competition for Casino License and Suffolk Downs?
It takes three strikes before one is out, and so far casino development magnate Steve Wynn has only one strike against him in Massachusetts. Now it appears that – after whiffing in Foxboro with Patriots owner Bob Kraft – Wynn…