Neighborhood groups unite to score PLAN: East Boston
A coalition of East Boston neighborhood groups released a letter critical of a draft from the Boston Planning and Development Agency, PLAN: East Boston. Drafting and signing the letter (below) are the Eagle Hill...
What we saw at today’s Fall Family Health Fair at EBNHC
(EAST BOSTON- October 13, 2023) There were free flu vaccines for those ages 5 and over. And while folks were waiting for their flu shots there was lots on fun on hand: pumpkin decorating,...
Committee in Support of the East Boston Haul Road calls out BPDA for lack...
BPDA & City Officials Offer Expert Recommendations for Infrastructure Reconfigurations With NO Traffic Study
The following statement was released on October 12, 2023 by the Committee in Support of the East Boston Haul Road
Today we...
Anna’s Monster Dash 2023
The 3rd Annual Anna’s Monster Dash took place Sunday Oct 1, 2023 at the Salesians Boys and Girls Club and it was a great success.
Organizers had well over 200 supporters, racers, and volunteers on...
Italian American Heritage Month: October 2023 (Schedule)
Photographs from recent Italian American Heritage Month
Guest Column: An ode to the nuts and bolts
by Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta
Frontpage headlines rarely highlight fixing broken bricks in the sidewalk, installing trash cans, or removing planters full of rats. And that’s a good thing! When municipal government is working...
The East Boston Plan: Same Old Story
by Michael Freedberg
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
(EAST BOSTON, October 5, 2023) Approximately 175 East Boston residents assembled at the Don Orione shrine meeting hall last Tuesday night to hear two representatives of the Boston Planning and...
AWG presents a special one-night only screening of a remake of an iconic cult...
(October 1, 2023) For its October exhibition, the Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG), a collaborative of contemporary artists located in East Boston now in its 21st year, is inviting the public to a special cultural...
Behind the Switch: We Are ISO New England
By Anne C. George, Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Communications Officer at ISO New England
GUEST COLUMN FOR EASTBOSTON.COM
(October 4, 2023) Across New England, there are signs of change in how the region generates and...
Coming up at Atlantic Works: “From Life: Drawings by Dan Hofstadter
Opening Reception: Sunday November 5, from 2–5 pm
Third Thursday Reception: November 16, 6–9 pm
Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays from 2–6 pm
This month, Dan Hofstadter offers a solo show of his freehand drawings. The artist...
Freedberg: The BPDA’s draft “PLAN: East Boston,” a plan that everybody opposes
by Mike FreedbergSPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
(EAST BOSTON) - The Boston Planning and Development Agency – casually known as “the BPDA” – earlier this month released its long-awaited “East Boston – Full Draft” plan, asking for...
Local officials come together with Salesians, BCYF to gather help for victims of Saratoga...
Background:
Fire on Saratoga Street in East Boston displaces 33 people, several … - Universal Hub
East Boston triple-decker fire forces more than 30 people out of homes - CBS Boston
Crews battle 3-alarm fire at 2...
Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation Appoints Deputy Director of Equity, JP Vachon
New leader brings extensive experience in equity investing and affordable housing to help drive MHIC’s growth
Boston, MA, September 20, 2023 – Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC), an innovative private, non-profit financier in affordable housing...
Fall Fitness Series Sunday at 11 a.m. at Noyes Playground
The Boston Parks Fall Fitness Series will offer free fitness classes from September 24 through November 4th. There will be both in-person and virtual classes led by certified fitness instructors and everyone is welcome...