Monthly Archives: January 2021
Matt Robare: Boston’s Costly Missed Opportunities
Excerpt:
In East Boston, at the old Suffolk Downs racetrack, another new neighborhood is being planned. The109-acre site—the last major individual land parcel—had...
Mayor Marty Walsh Column: Thank you Boston!
On January 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic treasure, the completely rebuilt Roxbury...
Notes on the Great Luongo Fire of 1942
by Michael Laurano
Notes on the Great Luongo Fire of 1942
November 15, 1942
We Remember: That cold wind swept wartime Sunday morning November 15,1942 is forever...
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Throwing his hat into the ring? BPD Commissioner William Gross thinks of running for...
More at the Boston Herald and MassLive
MassLive:
"He joined the Boston Police Department as a cadet at age 22 and rose through the ranks, spending...
R.I.P. Ginny St. Cyr, activist, EBCN columnist
East Boston lost another selfless individual from the "Golden Age" of activism. Ginny St. Cyr, who contributed many hours of time and energy to...
Mayor Marty is going to Washington D.C.; City Hall politicking begins
Mayor Marty Walsh has been nominated to be the next Secretary of Labor setting in motion a battle for the Corner Office at City...
With hospital capacity rising, Mayor Walsh announces extension of modified phase 2
BOSTON - Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - In an effort to reduce the further spread of COVID-19 after the holidays and its impact on...
Poll: Boston voters overwhelmingly support elected school committee
Attitudes have changed in the 26 years since Boston moved to appointed body
In the 1990s, the elected Boston School Committee suffered a one-two punch....
Civic Groups Meeting Schedule (Pre-covid)
Civic Groups
East Boston Civic Groups: Schedule (Due to Covid19 Status of in-person meetings is unclear)
Piers PAC: Third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m....
From the Archives: Bay State Chapter of Freedoms Foundation to honor Judge Joseph Ferrino
Bay State Chapter of Freedoms Foundation to honor Judge Joseph Ferrino of Winthrop with "Spirit of '76" Award Dr. Marchi of East Boston and...
EBNHC staff among first to receive vaccine
New week. New Vaccine. New HopeModerna vaccine arrives in MADr. Jaime Gallegos at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center first to receive the shot.Latest, 4,5,6...
Mayor Walsh announces recipients of 2021 Youth Development Fund Grants: 2 Eastie groups included
$1 million investment in youth and young adult violence prevention, doubling FY20 allocation for Fund BOSTON - Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - Mayor Martin...
From the archives (1983): Jeveli’s adds new dining room.
Update 11/27/2022: The iconic restaurant closes as it completes an auction of its equipment. Closing a chapter on the city's oldest Italian Restaurant.
Update 11/9:...
