100 years ago: The verdict rendered in the case of Sacco and Vanzetti (July...
"The inescapable fact is that the men deserved a second trial." Bruce Watson writing in the Wall Street Journal, "The Unending Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti: A century ago, the murder conviction...
Eastie Week: Health Center offers bike repair and raffle
East Boston Neighborhood Health CenterWednesday, July 14th3:00 PM - 6:30 PMFREEEBNHC's bike events at the East Boston Farmers Market on Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Central Square Park (across from Marshalls) will...
Mayor Janey and Eastie Farm celebrate growing food and building community
East Boston News
The Farm will be expanded with funding from the City of Boston’s Grassroots Program and Community Preservation Act Funding to support more climate-smart and community-sensitive urban agriculture and increase the availability of...
Mayor Janey celebrates grand opening of new mixed-income housing on East Boston waterfront
East Boston News
Development delivers 22 deeply affordable rental units and 30 homeownership units for mixed-income residents
BOSTON - Monday, July 12, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today joined the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), WinnCompanies and...
At Atlantic Works Gallery: “Friend Zoned” on display July 15 to August 19
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Sources: Senator Joseph Boncore headed to Mass. Biotech Council
News Round-up:
Commonwealth Magazine: Sources: Boncore eyeing MassBio job
Boston Business Journal (Gated): Boncore poised to leave Senate to head MassBio
State House News Service: Boncore poised to leave Senate for life sciences post
Rescheduled to July 19!!! —- July 12, 2021: JPNA Summer Picnic
This just in from the Jeffries Point Neighoborhood Association:
JPNA 2021 Summer PicnicMonday, July 19th 6:30 pm
In lieu of our annual July potluck, we'll be holding a neighborhood picnic this year. Bring your own...
Rep. Madaro nominates Estrella-Luna for this year’s Commonwealth Heroine Award
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women recently announced the Virtual Celebration of the Commonwealth Heroine Class of 2021. The Commonwealth Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make the difference.
Thousands...
BBJ: The Bremen and Orleans Project to add 426 units
The Boston Business Journal reports:
"In the past few years, much of East Boston’s new residential construction has taken advantage of skyline views across the harbor.
Now, a proposed 426-unit project would move that new growth...
Eastie Week begins July 11, 2021: Lots of fun in store!
Eastie Week is a celebration of the rich, vibrant, and resilient community of East Boston – its people, history, culture, music, and art. This year we’re delighted and honored to announce the Eighth Annual...
Edwards names Patron as new chief of staff
East Boston News
BOSTON - Following last week’s announcement that Gabriela Coletta will be joining the New England Aquarium as their external relations manager, City Councilor Lydia Edwards has announced that Ricardo Patrón will become...
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren endorses Ruthzee Louijeune for At-Large City Council
BOSTON, MA – On Monday, Ruthzee Louijeune, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, announced that she had received the endorsement of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. On Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign, Louijeune served as her...
Suffolk University Mayoral Poll: Wu, Janey in the lead: Housing seen as No. 1...
Boston voters appear likely to make history by electing the city’s first-ever female mayor this fall, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of likely September preliminary election voters taken June 23-26.
Of the eight...
Mayoral candidate Santiago releases housing platform focusing on affordability, homeownership, and renter protections
Santiago calls for City Hall to publicly finance affordable housing and for 25% of new development to be homeownership opportunities for families making less than $100k
BOSTON — Today, Rep. Jon Santiago announced his affordable...