Special to the Times-Free Press The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) will celebrate Eastie Week with free family day at the Watershed on July 13. There will be a full day of activities includes art-making, dance performances, tours in English…
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NOAH to Release East Boston Flood Prevention Workshop Report
Last Thursday, the East Boston Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) hosted a ‘release’ party at the East Boston Social Centers where NOAH staff released the East Boston Flood Prevention Design Workshop Report. The report follows two events last year hosted…
Local Identity City Looking for Permanent Art Installation at Planned Police Station
For over two decades the residents of East Boston have awaited the construction of a new police station at the City Yards across from American Legion Playground. The new police station will eventually include an ambulance bay and community soccer…
Eastie’s the Harborkeepers Receives Barr Foundation Grant
East Boston resident Magdalena Ayed founded The Harborkeepers with the goal of working to improve environmental justice, harbor stewardship and access to the neighborhood’s 15 miles of coastline. “Our mission is building coastal community resiliency and environmental advocacy in East…
Friends of the East Boston Greenway Announce New Coordinator
Last week the Friends of the East Boston Greenway announced the appointment of Michelle Moon as the neighborhood’s new Greenway Coordinator. Moon is an urban planner who works on greenways, parks, placemaking, and active transit projects in collaboration with community-led…
Eastie Panel Discusses Community Resiliency at New England Aquarium
Last Thursday at the New England Aquarium, a panel of East Boston residents that run local nonprofits were invited to discuss how they are taking steps to engage diverse residents in activities that help foster community resilience in light of…
ZUMIX Radio’s Narrative Project Presents ‘The Story Loft’ Nov 7
Over the past few months, ZUMIX Radio’s narrative project, Constelación de Historias, has explored stories of life and housing in East Boston. On Thursday, Nov. 7, the project continues with ‘The Story Loft,’ a night of community storytelling for a…
Perfect Snack
FARM FRESH: Sandra Nijjer samples some berries from a tree at Eastie Farms in Jeffries Point on Saturday, July 14, as part of Eastie Week. The farm held a day to harvest, and cook, a lunch from ingredients harvested in…
Community News Briefs
Boston Ward 1 Republican Committee East Boston Republicans will meet Tuesday evening, June 12, at Jeveli’s Restaurant at 6:00 p.m. At the meeting the discussion will include the Massachusetts Republican Convention held in Worcester April 28, and preparations for the…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Let’s Get Movin’ Program Kicks Off Community-Supported Agriculture Program
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Let’s Get Movin’ program is teaming up with local farms again this year to bring the Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program to Eastie. At last week’s Eagle Hill Civic Association (EHCA) meeting EBNHC’s Gabrielle…