By Seth Daniel If there’s one thing that Councilor Ayanna Pressley has learned over the last three terms in office, it’s the interconnectedness of the City and its issues. In a recent sit-down interview with the councilor, she said she…
Eastie’s Elected Oppose Slot Ballot Question
The proposed ballot question approved by Attorney General Maura Healey that would allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to award a license for a slot parlor near Suffolk Downs has drawn backlash from East Boston’s elected officials. The proposed state ballot…
Mayor Walsh Holds Community Forum at East Boston High School
As part of his Monday’s with the Mayor community forum series, Mayor Martin Walsh’s first stop on the citywide tour was at East Boston High School. With the city’s top brass in attendance, Walsh was on the hot seat for…
EBNHC CEO Manny Lopes Receives NAACP President’s Award
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center CEO Manny Lopes was honored last week by the Boston chapter of the NAACP for his leadership in the local health care industry. Lopes received the NAACP President’s Award Saturday at a gala at the…
Setting the PACE in East Boston and Beyond
By Manny Lopes America is rapidly going gray. Some 45 million Americans are 65 or older. By 2030, that figure will leap to 72 million as Baby Boomers swell the ranks of retirees. That means millions more becoming eligible for…
Remembering Anthony Albano
It has been one year since the passing of Mr. Anthony Albano. We thank you on behalf of his beloved late wife Diane, his children, grandchildren, and brothers and sisters and as a family that has been devastated by the…