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…
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,…
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…
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…
A Good Cause
This year’s Eastie’s Elves fundraiser set for Friday at the Logan Hyatt at 7 p.m. is an annual Christmas benefit in East Boston that goes to providing toys to low-income children in the neighborhood. For 8 years now, Senator Anthony…
State Aid Cuts
Just when we thought that we were out of the woods with regard to local aid reductions by the state, local officials across the Commonwealth were notified last week that there will be almost $9 million less in discretionary state…