Monthly Archives: June 2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren endorses Ruthzee Louijeune for At-Large City Council
BOSTON, MA – On Monday, Ruthzee Louijeune, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, announced that she had received the endorsement of U.S. Senator Elizabeth...
Suffolk University Mayoral Poll: Wu, Janey in the lead: Housing seen as No. 1...
Boston voters appear likely to make history by electing the city’s first-ever female mayor this fall, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of...
Mayoral candidate Santiago releases housing platform focusing on affordability, homeownership, and renter protections
Santiago calls for City Hall to publicly finance affordable housing and for 25% of new development to be homeownership opportunities for families making less...
When Bobby Orr comes to Eastie, he visits A-7!
Hockey legend Bobby Orr recently visited Station A-7 in East Boston.
The guys and gals on duty were one lucky group. So many of...
Gabriela Coletta, Chief of Staff for Councilor Edwards, joins New England Aquarium as External...
Statement from City Councilor Lydia Edwards 6/22
COUNCILOR EDWARDS CELEBRATES CHIEF OF STAFF GABRIELA COLETTA’S NEW POSITION WITH NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
BOSTON - After nearly four...
Fearing evictions, local families protest proposed development at 160 Gove Street
City Life/Vida Urbana led the Friday, June 18, 2021 vigil in East Boston
On Friday, June 18th, Central American immigrant families held a vigil in...
New Happy Valley Flagship Introduces Premium Cannabis to East Boston
New Happy Valley Flagship Introduces Premium Cannabis to Boston
Opening June 24th, East Boston Location Sets New Standard for Adult-Use Cannabis Retail In MA
BOSTON, MA...
Lydia Edwards: Celebrating the establishment of the East Boston Housing Stabilization Trust, the first...
by Lydia Edwards
This is a good day and celebratory moment for my neighbors in East Boston. The Boston City Council created the East Boston...
Zumix receives ‘No Strings Attached’ Donations from MacKenzie Scott of Amazon fortune
From WBUR's report:
"'The East Boston youth music center Zumix received a grant of $1 million — an unexpected windfall that amounts to more than...
BBJ: After merger, Rockland Trust to close EBSB branches; none slated for closure in...
According to the Boston Business Journal, Rockland Trust plans to close several East Boston Savings Bank branches. Greg Ryan reports:
"Rockland Trust plans to...
East Boston Main Streets’ Taste of Eastie returns July 15, 2021
East Boston Main Streets Hosts 25th Annual “Taste of Eastie”Milestone Event Will Celebrate the Resilience of the East Boston Community
(East Boston, MA - June...
Boston Teachers Union and Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorse Ruthzee Louijeune’s Campaign for Boston City...
(BOSTON, MA, June 11th) – On Friday, Ruthzee Louijeune, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, announced that she had received the endorsements of...
Spinelli’s steps up to the plate: feeds the hungry!
WCVB-TV:
"Spinelli's has teamed up with the Shah Family Foundation and the YMCA to provide any child, up to the age of 18, free...
Michelle Wu calls for $200 million in Boston’s federal funds to be spent on...
Pledges to build new deeply affordable, energy-efficient housing
Michelle Wu calls for $200 million in Boston’s federal funds to be spent on housing; Pledges to...
Seabiscuit to take over KO Pies in August
Greta and Andrew Platt opened The Biscuit at 406 Washington St in Somerville in 2004. The cafe/bakery provided a wide array of in-house baked...
