Monthly Archives: March 2022
At the close of Women’s History Month, leaders from the Italian American Alliance recall...
Adriana Di Stefanoby Jimmy Di Stefano, IAA resident My Mother, Adriana Di Stefano was born on August 23, 1926 in Abruzzo, Italy. She arrived in-the United States of...
Writer/Activists announce their choices for District 1 City Council: Freedberg for Coletta; Giarratani for...
To better inform voters about the upcoming election, two regular contributors to EastBoston outline their arguments in favor of the two candidates running in...
Freedberg: Why I am supporting Gabriela Coletta, a true neighborhood councilor
By MIKE FREEDBERG
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
When we created at a hybrid system of at-large and nine district councilors in 1982, the focus shifted to neighborhoods...
Giarratani: Making the case for Tania Del Rio as the next District 1 city...
WHY I AM SUPPORTING TANIA DEL RIO FOR THE DISTRICT 1 CITY COUNCIL SEAT
BY SAL GIARRATANI
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
This month of March is celebrated by...
UpFront with Frank Conte: An interview with East Boston-born Artist James Zaccaria
https://youtu.be/VmtuAnKsUzc
Learn more about about Jim's work here.
Related: Eastie Native to be Honored at Illustrators of the Future Awards Event in Hollywood
Originally published and...
Update: MBTA postpones work
Original story
Blue Line work means shutdown between Airport and Bowdoin stations: April 2 to April 14
Rail service will be suspended between Airport and Bowdoin...
Eastie Farm seedlings! Order by March 29, 2022
Check out the catalog and be sure to order by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022
eastiefarm.com/seedlings
Eastiefarm.com/seedlings
Charles Giuliano: East Boston in 1994, a Memoir
The transition in winter-spring 1994 from People’s Republic of Cambridge to East Boston, then on the cusp of change, was a harrowing leap of...
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center responds to Centro Presente’s allegations on immigrant care
In response to a press conference announcing legal action by Centro Presente, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center released this public statement.
"At East Boston...
January numbers: State’s unemployment rate increases slightly to 4.8 percent, above national average.
Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for January
BOSTON, MA – The state’s January total unemployment rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage points at 4.8...
Freedberg: Meeting up with the District 1 candidates
Two candidates vie to be District One’s next city councilor.
by MIKE FREEDBERG
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
A long-time East Boston activist doesn’t like that there’s only two...
City Council candidates tackle East Boston’s biggest issues
By ELENA EBERWEIN
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
As East Boston faces urgent issues such as the lack of affordable housing, equity in education, and climate change, the...
Rockland Trust Launches its 5th Annual Small Business, Big Dreams Contest
The grand prize winner will take home $20,000, and all finalists will receive personalized consultation from business banking officers
Hanover, MA – March 1, 2022...
GoFundMe campaign set up for Maverick Street fire victims
More information here.
