“Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. My job is to bring out in people & what they wouldn’t dare do themselves“
City Councilor Ed Flynn visits East Boston Community Soup Kitchen
Councilor Flynn was honored to support the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen and the incredible work they do to serve our neighbors in need....
Fabiana Polcaro, East Boston student, lands first place in national power-lifting...
Fabiana Polcaro, a junior at Boston Latin School and a resident of East Boston, recently ( on March 27, 2026) earned 1st place at...
Guild School hosts Scholastic’s United States of Readers
MARCH 26, 2026 (BOSTON, MA) – Boston has expanded its participation in the United States of Readers, a national literacy initiative from Scholastic, the...
Help bring back the Columbus Day Parade and honor Buddy Mangini
The East Boston Italian Heritage Parade Committee is hosting a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser to honor Albert “Buddy” Mangini and support the return of the...
Sen. Edwards secures key improvements for East Boston and Winthrop ferries
With spring ferry service launching in less than a week, key improvements led by Senator Lydia Edwards will soon be in full effect for...
Ferry service returns on March 30
East Boston Ferry weekday service will resume on Monday, March 30, 2026. Weekend service will resume on Saturday April 4, 2026.
Business Registrations in East Boston
(Source: City of Boston City Clerk, August 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025)
East Boston resident and longtime State House employee honored with Black...
The Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) held their yearly event to celebrate the importance of Black Heritage & Black Excellence across the...
Coletta Zapata holds hearing on drink spiking in Boston
BOSTON (March 16, 2026) – Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata (District 1) held a hearing to review progress and identify further opportunities to...
Plunging into Constitution Beach for a great cause
Over 200 People Plunge into Freezing Waters of Constitution Beach for Annual Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and JetBlue Shamrock Splash: $10,075 raised for Constitution Beach...
Guest column: Time to permanently retire the “r-word”
by JAMES BRETT
Words matter.
Especially when words are used as labels.
Such is the case with the so-called “r-word” (retarded) to describe people with disabilities.
For too...
Mark your calendar: 9 Chelsea Street proposal before Planning Department on...
Please note that the first section of this post refers to a the Impact Advisory Group virtual meeting for 9 Chelsea on Tuesday, March...
Coletta Zapata announces community budget town hall for East Boston: March...
BOSTON – Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata is hosting a series of Budget Town Halls across District One to engage directly with...
At Atlantic Works: “Small Vein”, works by Hall and Aytac
Atlantic Works Gallery Exhibition Dates: March 7 – 28, 2026Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 3–6 PMThird Thursday Artist Talk & Reception:Thursday, March 19, 6–9...
East Boston celebrates Lunar New Year
The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway celebrated Lunar New Year on the Greenway with a special performance by Kwong Kow School.
Children...
Mayor Wu declares Boston snow emergency; Parking ban begins Sunday at...
East Boston residents take note.
BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a Boston snow emergency ahead of Sunday’s winter storm. The snow emergency and...
From the archives: Searching for ethnic votes in East Boston during...
Editor's Note: This article, written in the throes of the 1983 Boston mayoral campaign, appeared in the June 27 issue of the Boston Ledger,...
