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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:...
Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefit Program Launches For Eligible Workers in Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) today announced that workers eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) may begin...
R.I.P. John L. Forbes, former Executive Director of the East Boston Social Centers
A reflection on the passing of John L Forbes who served as director of the East Boston Social Centers for so many years.
From the Archives: Menino opens new East Boston Branch of the Public Library on...
EastBoston.com was there when then Mayor Thomas M. Menino opened the new facility on Bremen Street. Watch this slide show.
Conte: Survey data says race relations in MA have worsened
It did not take long after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis for opinions on race relations to change. Our recent survey looked...
