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Two hundred fifty kids Boston kids had a blast at Save the Harbor’s Annual...
AUGUST 18, 2025, BOSTON – On August 11, 2025, 250 children beat the heat at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s annual East Boston Beach...
A beautiful day: Number 37 of Eastie Pride Day was grand
(EAST BOSTON, August 15, 2026) Piers Park was filled with fun and entertainment as hundreds gathered to express their pride in East Boston. Organizers...
Learning how food brings us together
BY MARCIE ASARO
During the last five weeks, my first-grade students at the EB Early Education Center in the Summer Early Focus program have been...
NeighborHealth appoints Dr. Pablo Buitron de la Vega as Vice President and Associate Chief...
BOSTON, MA (August 14, 2026) – NeighborHealth today announced the appointment of Pablo Buitron de la Vega, MD, MSc, as Vice President and Associate...
Another success: Accessibility Day at Constitution Beach
More than 175 community members of all abilities attended Triangle, Inc.’s 8th annual Beach: Accessibility Day at Constitution Beach in East Boston on Saturday,...
Massport to begin Phase 2 of runway safety work at Boston Logan
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will begin the second phase of critical runway safety improvements at Boston Logan later this month, with...
Social Centers marks five years of bringing the neighborhood together for its youngest children
The 5th Annual Every Child Shines Community Convening gathered cross-sector partners on July 23 to take stock of five years ofcollective work and chart...
From the archives: Sal Baglio’s Uncanny Masterpiece: Music for Abandoned Amusement Parks is a...
Review by Frank Conte
Since he began writing songs at the age of 12 in his Paris Street flat in East Boston, Sal Baglio channeled...
1994 Part 2: Life on the Blue Line
by CHARLES GIULIANO
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
From the roof deck of our three-decker in working-class East Boston, we had a million-dollar view of the harbor and...
From the archives: 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...
From the archives: Approaching its 30th anniversary, Boston Bel Canto Opera makes it mark...
by Frank Conte
In 1993, Bradley Pennington, already an accomplished musician and teacher, formed the Boston Bel Canto Opera making it a much-welcomed addition to...
From the archives: A tribute to John White: A great man no longer walks...
by FRANK CONTE
A great man no longer walks among us.
John White passed away last week at the age of 87 after a long illness...
East Boston’s Elijah Garcia continues to make his mark on the national boxing stage
Elijah Garcia delivered an impressive performance at his latest tournament, competing with determination, skill and sportsmanship against some of the best young boxers in...
160 McClellan Highway project notification form filed with BPDA
Comment End Date Tuesday, August 18, 2026
A Project Notification Form (PNF) has been filed with the Planning Department for the 160 McClellan Highway project,...
City moves ahead with 9 Chelsea Street project slated for 120 units
BPDA approves project that completed two public meetings earlier in the process; site of the former Rapino Funeral Home. Development long in the waiting.
The...
