The Eastie Elves' toy drive will host collection boxes throughout East Boston (list below) from Thursday, November 30th to Wednesday, December 13th. All 28 drop off locations have been announced this week- we hope you can take time this holiday season to stop by a collection box and donate new, unwrapped children’s toys! Eastie’s Elves is an annual toy drive...

English Thursday, December 7, 20236:00 PM–8:00 PM Please join the BPDA for public meetings on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (Spanish-Language) and Thursday, December 7, 2023, to discuss updates to the draft of PLAN: East Boston and amended zoning language for the neighborhood. These meetings will review revisions to the PLAN's key recommendations as well as proposed zoning for East Boston's Neighborhood Residential,...

With an assist from the Red Cross and Lovin' Spoonfuls, EBNHC underscores the role nutrition plays year-round (EAST BOSTON, November 21, 2023) East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community-based primary care health system in Massachusetts celebrated Thanksgiving by handing out 300 turkeys to community members ahead of the holiday weekend. Recognizing the crucial piece nutrition plays in patient...

Executive Director Michael Triant with a little help from club members readying to draw raffle winners. (Frank Conte Photograph) (EAST BOSTON, November 10, 2023The 17th Annual Salesian Boys & Girls Club of East Boston Pasta Dinner, held on November 9, 2023, was a delightful and successful event, reinforcing the strong sense of community and commitment to the youth of East...

(EAST BOSTON, November 18, 2023) The East Boston Artists Group successfully delivered with its show “Harboring Creativity: Launching East Boston Artists at the ICA Watershed.” Featuring the work of 40 local artists who live, work, or create in East Boston, this presentation in the context of modern contemporary institution was a wonderful reflection of the creativity and innovation found...

November 14, 2023 (BOSTON, MA) – Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is proud to announce the honorees of the MassArt Common Good Awards, established as a part of its 150th anniversary year to recognize the inclusion of arts and culture in civic life and practice. Celebrating the valuable impact of arts and culture, each of the six...

Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for October 2023 BOSTON, MA – November 17, 2023 – The state’s October total unemployment rate was 2.8 percent, up 0.2 percentage points from the revised September estimate of 2.6 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts lost 800 jobs in...

by Frank Conte In 1993, Bradley Pennington, already an accomplished musician and teacher, formed the Boston Bel Canto Opera making it a much-welcomed addition to Greater Boston’s cultural arts community. Its aim — then and now -- is to bring the absolute finest in operatic performances to its audiences. Most of the performances over recent years have taken place at...

Gina Ciampa is one of hundreds of workers benefiting from union apprenticeship programs BOSTON — In the spirit of National Apprenticeship Week (November 13–19), the story of Gina Ciampa, an East Boston Insulator apprentice, stands out as a testament to the dedication, resilience, and the enduring legacy of her late father, Michael “Cat-Man” Cataldo. This annual nationwide celebration underscores the...

East Boston resident saw the horrors of war upfront in 1950 in many theaters by Frank Conte Dominic Grieco was ready to leave the Navy after serving a short term that began in 1947. But then he was told he was about to serve in the Korean War. “Mr. Grieco you gotta spend another year,” he recalls. “The next thing I...

East Boston High School lauded for community partnership and family engagement, a focus on rigorous and equitable teaching and learning, and career connected learning (BOSTON, MA) November 8, 2023 – EdVestors, a Boston-based school improvement organization, today awarded its $100,000 School on the Move Prize to East Boston High School. The Prize, now in its 18th year, recognizes the schools,...

The new building on Bremen Street was planned and completed under the Menino administration. The branch library overlooks the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. It is a testament to learning and self-discovery both are essential to a democratic people.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opens Nov. 10; all performances sensory-friendly (Framingham, Nov. 4, 2023) — Milton Rocha of East Boston is appearing as Voice Four/Rev. Peters in A Common Thread Theatre Company’s November production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. The Framingham production of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play is...

Promoting from within, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center expands the roles of current executive leadership team members. BOSTON, MA (November 1, 2023) – East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) today announced the promotion of two current executive leadership team members to expanded roles within the organization. Ernani J. DeAraujo, Esq., former Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, will assume the...