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All Public Beaches from Nahant to Nantasket Receive a Water Quality Score Above 80% According to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Water Quality Report Card
(BOSTON, MA) JUNE 1, 2026 – For the first time in its testing history, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has reported that every metropolitan beach from Nahant to Nantasket scored above 80% in its annual Water Quality Report Card. This is a historic...
Students From Around Region Toured the Delta Hangar, 33 Aircraft and 83 Exhibits
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), yesterday hosted over 1,200 local middle and high school students for the annual Aviation & Maritime STEM Expo. This unique event, the largest in the region, featured over 83 exhibits aimed at...
The YMCA is back again for its 6th year to host another battle for the bay with our sister Y center in Charlestown!
Charlestown took the title in 2025, help us bring the trophy back to Eastie!!
All funds raised by each location will stay in their respective community to help fund youth and teen programs!
On Monday, August 31, 2026, at...
Union provides scholarships to children and grandchildren of members and retirees to help launch their college experience
BOSTON – May 26, 2026 – Teamsters Local 25 proudly awarded 37 scholarships totaling $74,000 to the children and grandchildren of members and retirees — the largest scholarship award announcement in the union’s history.
This year’s scholarships were made possible through the generosity and...
June 6 – June 27, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 2–6 PM, Third Thursday Reception: June 18, 6–9 PM
Atlantic Works Gallery, 80 Border Street, East Boston, MA
Free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 2–6 PM, and by appointment
For more information, please visit: www.atlanticworks.org.
On Sunday evening, a fire tore through six buildings on Princeton and Saratoga Streets in East Boston, displacing 38 residents. Fortunately no resident was hurt. One firefighter was injured and transported by Boston EMS. The Red Cross is helping but these families lost their homes and many of their belongings overnight. The East Boston Social Centers has set up...
Young East Boston boxer puts in the effort to compete locally and now nationally while studying at the Excel Charter School.
He hopes to participate in the Junior Olympics this coming June. The young pugilist has been training since December. This tournament brings together the best boxers from the entire country. With some success, Elijah could be ranked nationally...
45-foot soccer ball installation will be visible across Boston Harbor; Aiming for a Guinness World Record right here in East Boston.
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will showcase the organization’s attempt at the Guinness World Records title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball at Piers Park II in East Boston this June, creating a one-of-a-kind waterfront display that can be...
New dedicated space at the East Boston YMCA will expand free youth programming, wellness initiatives, and community connection
BOSTON, MA (May 11, 2026) – NeighborHealth’s EASTIE Coalition and YMCA of Greater Boston joined partners, community leaders and local youth last month to celebrate the official opening of the EASTIE Coalition Youth Space at the YMCA’s East Boston location, creating a...
BOSTON (5/5/2026) – More than 160 artists, teaching artists, arts leaders, and representatives from arts organizations across Boston gathered last Thursday, April 30 at Boston City Hall to advocate for the restoration of the City’s FY2027 Arts and Culture budget during a nearly four-hour long City Council budget hearing.The budget hearing chaired by City Councilor Benjamin Weber last Thursday...
Defendant previously convicted of possession of a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm
BOSTON – An East Boston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession of a machinegun. Three privately made firearms (ghost guns), four machine gun conversion devices, a 3D printer, five...
SUNDAY, MAY 17", 2026
ADVANCE TICKETS PURCHASE INFO AT: www.TheyFoughtWeRide.com
To be honored: U.S.MARINE JAMIL BROWN and U.S. MARINE PAT MURRAY
$30 PER RIDER / PASSENGER / WALK-INS REGISTRATION: 8:30 AM - KICKSTANDS UP: 12:30 PM
PURPOSE: Supporting Wounded Veterans & charities of their choosing -LEAVING 12:30 PM: Boston Harley-Davidson + 649 Squire Rd. Revere, MAENDING 2:00 PM: Beachmont VFW - 150 Bennington...
The City’s report provides a roadmap for how Boston will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and increase resilience against sea level rise and extreme weather
BOSTON – Monday, April 27, 2026 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the release of Boston's landmark 2030 Climate Action Plan alongside dozens of community and institutional partners at LoPresti Park in East Boston....
