Emerson Poll: The mayor’s race is getting tighter, especially for the second spot
From Emerson Polling:
"With less than three weeks to go until the preliminary mayoral election, the latest Emerson College/7News poll shows a tight race between three Boston City Councilors and acting Mayor Kim Janey....
Republican Ward Committee to host meet and greet for at-large city council candidate Donnie...
Mr. Palmer is Number 15 on the September 14, 2021 At-Large City Council ballot.
Mayor Janey calls for withdrawal of downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan
EAST BOSTON NEWS
City to tackle urgent environmental and equity concerns with new approach to waterfront development
BOSTON - Thursday, August 26, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced the withdrawal of the Downtown Waterfront District...
State’s unemployment rate remains at 4.9 percent
Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for July
BOSTON, MA – The state’s July total unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor...
U.S. Census: Massachusetts population reaches 7 million residents
The Eastern part of Massachusetts saw the greatest increase in population over the past decade
According to the U.S. Census's Diversity index Suffolk County has the highest ranking of 71.3 percent nearly 20 percentage points...
Councilors Wu and Edwards call for pedestrian safety improvements at dangerous East Boston intersection
EAST BOSTON NEWS
Boston, MA— City Councilor Michelle Wu and Lydia Edwards today joined pedestrian safety advocates and residents to call attention to needed safety improvements and upgrades to alleviate traffic congestion at Eagle Square...
Making it official, Lydia Edwards declares candidacy for State Senate (with updates)
EAST BOSTON NEWS
Both the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe are reporting that District 1 city councilor Lydia Edwards will run for Suffolk and Middlesex Senator when current Senator Joseph Boncore leaves.
The timeline...
In re-election bid, Lydia Edwards rolls out major endorsements
EAST BOSTON NEWS
Endorsements come from advocacy organizations and labor unions representing teachers, nurses, firefighters, working families, advocates
EAST BOSTON – Today, Councilor Lydia Edwards announced a group of major endorsements for her re-election campaign from...
Jeffries Point’s Italian Express closes
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August 22, Advocate Healthcare of East Boston offers free covid vaccination
*FREE COVID VACCINATION*
WHERE: ADVOCATE HEALTHCARE OF EAST BOSTON
111 ORIENT AVE
EAST BOSTON, MA
DATE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021
TIME: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
WE ARE HAPPY TO INVITE OUR COMMUNITY!
BRING YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND LOVED ONES
Massport Selects Shyann Gore to Receive the Donna Rauseo Memorial Scholarship
The annual award honors the longtime Massport employee and East Boston resident
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) earlier this month announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of longtime employee...
Boston Business Journal: CEO Manny Lopes headed to Blue Cross/Blue Shield
The Boston Business Journal is reporting that East Boston Neighborhood Health Center CEO Manny Lopes will exit to take a post at Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Read the details at the BBJ.
King Boston names East Boston resident Rev. Carrington Moore as Director of Organizing
EAST BOSTON NEWS
Boston, MA (August 9, 2021): King Boston has announced that Rev. Carrington Moore has joined the nonprofit as the Director of Community Organizing. In this role, Rev. Moore will be responsible for...
Eastie Pride Day: August 21
Eastie Pride Day is all about uplifting our East Boston community while celebrating our history, traditions, and resilience. Since 1989 we have gathered each year as a community at Piers Park, but for the...