Monthly Archives: July 2024
Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for June 2024
Estimated Jobs Increase 19,000, Labor Force Participation Increases to 65.7%
BOSTON, MA – The state’s June total unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, a 0.2 percentage...
Coletta Zapata: Boston can protect small businesses from tax hikes too
By GABRIELA COLETTA ZAPATA SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
A local state law opt-in could provide exemptions to small businesses who can’t afford the increase should the...
Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
A Legacy of Access and Opportunity
by DAVID D'ARCANGELO
As we commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), now is an opportunity...
What we saw at this year’s Taste of Eastie
Lots of food and great company. Thanks to all the participants for another successful annual foodfest featuring Eastie's diverse culinary offerings.
August 1: GOP candidate night in East Boston
The East Boston, Revere and Winthrop GOP committees invite you to a "Meet the Candidates Nite BBQ"
Posted July 23, 2024
Mayor Wu announces new East Boston liaison, Roberto Gomez
BOSTON - Monday, July 22, 2024 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Roberto Gomez as the new East Boston Liaison ...
Free slush from Page Exterminating: July 24
Page Exterminating Services, a local pest control company, has announced a meet and greet community event next Wednesday, July 24th, from 12:00 PM to...
Conte: Out in the ‘burbs, a mini ‘tax revolt’
This past spring voters in several Massachusetts cities and towns turned down Proposition 2 1/2; Enough is Enough?
By FRANK CONTE
It is hardly the tax...
Atlantic Works Gallery Announces Its Summer Exhibition And Community Day
Roots of Passage: Artists Examine Immigration
(June 25, 2024) Atlantic Works Gallery announced that its summer exhibition is a group showing of artwork by gallery...
East Boston calls to the city’s 311 service: First half of 2024
Here are a few selected highlights from city's 311 service calls made by East Boston residents from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024....
MassBenchmarks: The state’s economy is slowing
By FRANK CONTE
Massachusetts posted strong gains in 2023 but they’re eroding away, according to a recent analysis by MassBenchmarks, a publication from a highly-respected...
Eastie Week is here!
Eastie Week is a celebration of the rich, vibrant, and resilient community of East Boston – its people, history, culture, music, and art. This...
Update: The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway is proud to announce a...
It's summer! Time for fun, fitness and entertainment. Come to East Boston's Mary Ellen Welch Greenway for outdoor concerts, conditioning and culture along East...
City Council approves $4.64 billion FY25 budget
City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) votes with majority
BOSTON (July 1, 2024) - After months of deliberation and a 12-hour long meeting last...
Friends of the East Boston Branch honor the late Maddy McComiskey
(EAST BOSTON, MA - June 27, 2024) The Friends of the East Boston Branch Library last week unveiled the restored Chinese Junk (part of...