By John Lynds Last Wednesday owners of HYM Investment Group LLC in conjunction with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a walking tour of the Suffolk Downs Racetrack site. HYM and BPDA invited East Boston community leaders and…
Many Turn Out to Wish Councilor LaMattina Farewell
By John Lynds When City Councilor Sal LaMattina announced in April he would leave public office, the shockwaves rippled throughout the community. After a stellar 30-year career with the City of Boston, eleven of which was spent as the District…
Rep Madaro to Host East Boston Thanksgiving Day Charitable Event
By John Lynds When Rep. Adrian Madaro was elected to office three years ago, there was a holiday tradition started by his predecessor, Carlo Basile, that he vowed to continue. Madaro will again host East Boston’s annual Thanksgiving Day charitable…
Incident Puts Mario Umana Academy on Lockdown
By John Lynds East Boston Parents became alarmed last Wednesday as social media began to report that the Mario Umana Academy was on lockdown due to reports of a suspicious man outside the building with a firearm even before they…
EBNHC’s Winthrop Health Center Welcomes Dr Mothusi Chilume
By John Lynds East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Winthrop Health Center (WHC) on Main Street welcomed the newest addition to its medical staff this month. Dr. Mothusi Chilume began seeing patients last week at the WHC located a few doors…
Landmarks Commission Places Two Year Moratorium on Maverick Square Project
By John Lynds The Boston Landmarks Commission slapped a two-year moratorium on the demolition of two 19th Century brick bow-fronts on Maverick Street that some members of the community have been trying to preserve and be designated a ‘landmark’ status.…