Kim Janey sworn in as 55th Mayor of Boston

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BOSTON - Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey was sworn into office today as the 55th Mayor of the City of Boston...

Change.org Petition: “Save East Boston”

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"It is also extremely frustrating that many of us give a lot of our time to go to abutters meetings, attend our local civic...

Raising the numbers: Massachusetts triples national average for women in union...

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East Boston News BOSTON, MA – Women, a historically underrepresented group in the building trades workforce, now comprise 10% of all union building trade apprentices...

MBTA service cuts take effect; Advocates alarmed

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StreetsBlog: "On Sunday, the T reduced the number of daily train trips on the Red, Orange, and Green lines by up to 20 percent....

From the Archives: The Penny Ferry

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The following is from an October 27, 1995 Press Release from The Bostonian Society. Editor's note: The Bostonian Society no longer exists. The Bostonian...

Councilor Edwards files “Digital Democracy” package

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(BOSTON, March 15, 2021) - Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has filed a pair of measures aimed at making city government more transparent, accessible,...

Historical Document: The 1966 legislation that expanded Massport and Logan Airport

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Strangely it was tucked in a provision dealing with mental health.

Salesians remember Savio alum John DeMille, beloved classmate and DJ; R.I.P.

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John graduated from St. Dominic Savio HS in 1977, where he’d been nicknamed “Cecil” (as in Cecil B. DeMille) from his 1st days as...

News Round-up: March 12, 2021

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Salesian remember beloved Savio Alum, John "Cecil" DeMille. From the Eastern Front Blog New East Boston condo development touts leadership that’s all women and/or LGBTQ...

DA identifies teen killed in violent East Boston crash that left...

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Channel 7 has the details: "An 18-year-old was killed and a girl was injured in a violent crash that split a car in half,...

R.I.P. Edith DeAngelis, tireless East Boston advocate for open space and...

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Edith DeAngelis, who spent a lifetime advocating and fighting for open space in East Boston, among other endeavors, has passed away. DeAngelis, who lived...

Letter to the Editor: East Boston Neighborhood Health Center vaccine clinic...

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Dear Editor, The East Boston Health Center has been an important part of our community for many years. As a patient and speaking on behalf...

Universal Hub: Apartment building with artist live/work studios approved for Bremen...

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Universal Hub: "The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a 126-unit apartment building at 282-302 Bremen St., at Brooks Street, that will include 13...

Zoom into the 150th year of the East Boston Branch of...

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March 22, 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the East Boston Branch, the first municipally funded branch library in the United States. Join us as...

BPD News: Police arrest 2 individuals on gun charges

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Read more at BDPNews.com.

During Women’s History Month, City of Boston recognizes the work of...

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From cityofboston.gov "Throughout the month of March, Women’s History Month, the Parks Department will highlight the contributions that various women have made to the Parks...

About those basement apartments

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Boston.com has a very good story about the mixed signals Boston is sending on the desire for basement apartments. As always, it's a debate...

From the Flats: Editorial commentary and news briefs

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"From the Flats" is a new feature on EastBoston.com covering various news items. Submit your ideas to editor@eastboston.com Leave no voter behindOne of the advantages...