Call to action: EB Community Soup Kitchen puts out a call for winter coats
"We are already in mid month of January of this new year, 2022. I wish you all the best in this new year," says Sandra Niijar, Founder and Executive Director of the East Boston...
The Pride of Eastie: Jermaine Wiggins’ catches set the trend for a dynasty
‘The game changed my life forever’: 20-year anniversary of Wiggins' greatest game on a historic night in Pats history"
"Mike Eruzione, a Winthrop guy, scored the winning goal in the most celebrated sporting event of...
Senator Lydia Edwards submits council resignation effective April 30, 2022 — setting in motion...
Action will minimize vacancy in council representation for District One residents
(Boston, MA, Friday, January 21, 2022) Today, Senator and Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards submitted her resignation to the Boston City Council, effective April...
Maura Healey makes it official at Maverick Square announcement as new poll shows strong...
It's official the Attorney General is running for Governor.
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WCVB-TV: AG Maura Healey is running for Governor
Commonwealth Magazine: Healey stays on script
"Addressing reporters on Thursday morning outside the Maverick Square MBTA station in East Boston,...
Down to 3.9 percent: State employment picture improves
BOSTON, MA – January 21, 2022 – The state’s December total unemployment rate dropped by 1.3 percentage points at 3.9 percent from the revised November estimate of 5.2 percent, the Executive Office of Labor...
GreenRoots which serves East Boston receives Blue Cross Blue Shield Through ‘Racial Justice in...
BOSTON (Jan. 18, 2022) – The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation today announced it has awarded the first grants through its new Racial Justice in Health program that will support grassroots nonprofit...
Michele McPhee is required reading: Pushing back against the mainstream narrative of the ‘gang...
From Live Boston 617:
"Gang Database is the Protection At-Risk Students and Bostonians Need to Curb Violence"
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"Then there are the 16, yup, 16, reports by Boston Police and School Safety officials that put Dias in...
Spada Law Group announces Third Annual $5,000 scholarship fund to benefit 10 local students
CHELSEA, Mass., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spada Law Group LLC has announced the launch of its third annual $5,000 scholarship fund to benefit graduating high school students who have overcome challenging situations. Recipients,...
New at-large city councilor Ruthzee Louijeune supports ending rent control ban
BOSTON, MA – Tuesday, Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune, testified before the State House Housing Committee in support of a bill presented by Representatives Mike Connolly and Nika C. Elugardo that would allow...
Magdalena Ayed: Emphasis on luxury housing on waterfront has worked against coastal resilience and...
By MAGDALENA AYED
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
As we enter 2022, major challenges lie ahead. In the face of the over-development of large-scale luxury residential buildings in flood zones, preserving the port and marine industrial character of...
District 1 candidate Gabriela Coletta hires slate of campaign staffers
BOSTON, MA (January 11, 2022) - Gabriela Coletta, candidate for the District One Boston City Council, announced a slate of hires today. The seat will likely be vacated by Lydia Edwards whose general election...
Senator-Elect Lydia Edwards to be Inaugurated Thursday, January 20th
(Boston / 1st Suffolk and Middlesex District) Senator-Elect Lydia Edwards will be sworn in to the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday, January 20th at 12:00 pm. Members of the Edwards family will join the Senator-Elect...
Mayor Wu announces Ricardo Patron as press secretary
Former chief of staff for Lydia Edwards, Patrón will lead the Press Office in working with the media to foster a connected City
BOSTON - Monday, January 10, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu announced today...
District 1 candidate Gabriela Coletta raises $50K to start her campaign
BOSTON (JANUARY 4 2022) – Gabriela Coletta, candidate for the District 1 Boston City Council seat, representing the neighborhoods of East Boston, North End and Charlestown announced her year-end fundraising totals today. Gabriela officially...
Taking a look at 311 service call data for 2020 from East Boston
EAST BOSTON NEWS
Using the latest 311 data available for East Boston (CY 2020), we took a look at some local trends when it comes to 311 service calls. At this writing, data for 2021...
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New Boston Fed report finds large disparities in assets and debts...
Source: Boston Federal Reserve Bank
(BOSTON, MA - March 26, 2015) In a new analysis of the economic well-being of several specific racial and ethnic...
