2005 DPH survey outlined specific needs in the community
BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced a $170,000 contribution to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to address early symptoms of childhood asthma and adult COPD in East Boston. The money will help fund the salaries of community health workers and purchase home health asthma kits for families...
Pirandello Lyceum
Pirandello Scholarship Drive hosts Wine Tasting Event Nov. 16, 2014
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Join Pirandello Lyceum for it’s first Wine Tasting event to support the Pirandello’s Scholarship Fund.
President Rosario Cascio is extending an invitation to all members and non members who like to enjoy good company, good food, good music and good wine. We have a limited number of tickets available.
“ This is our first Wine Tasting, “ said President Cascio, “...
YMCA
YMCA of Greater Boston’s Teen Director East Boston’s J. Gaeta Honored with Community Call’s 2014 Young Leader Award
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EAST BOSTON | East Boston resident and the YMCA of Greater Boston’s Association- Wide Director of Teen Programming, Joseph Gaeta, 31, will be awarded with Community Call’s 2014 Young Leader Award.
The award honors a young leader who has made a positive impact and whose civic, social, and community leadership sets an inspiring example to the community. Gaeta was chosen...
The next Planning & Zoning Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22nd at
7pm at the Jeffries Point Yacht Club.
The agenda is as follows:
An update on 20-22 Haynes street in preparation of a vote at the November meeting
64-66 Gove Street, a 6 unit Development on a vacant lot
265-267 Sumner Street, re-zoning for rehab
Frankfort & Maverick Street,...
City Government
Project Oscar and the City of Boston’s Pilot Composting Program; Register Now!
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The residents of East Boston can now drop off their food scraps (see information below on what is acceptable to compost) with the City of Boston's Pilot Community Compost Program at the padlocked communal compost container called Project Oscar located at Maverick Square in East Boston by the flag poles/Lewis Mall until November 30, 2014....
(BOSTON, October 1, 2014) As cold weather looms and electricity costs spike, Action for Boston Community Development urges the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to release all funding for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program now, so that fuel assistance programs in cold northern states can expedite planning and implementation of fuel delivery to millions of low-income...
Italian-American Culture
October is Italian-American Heritage Month: Kickoff tonight
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America in History Landing of ColumbusDesigns created & implemented by Constantino Brumidi (1805 - 1880)
the Michelangelo of the United States Capitol
A grand ceremony will kick off a month-long series of Italian-related events and happenings all across the Commonwealth.
The ceremony will celebrate the impact Italian culture and language have had and continue to have in American society.
The evening’s master...
(EAST BOSTON, September 29, 2014) EVENT RECAP: HarborArts Presents: HarborArts Festival 2014 featuring Soul Clap and friends! Saturday, September 20, 2014 - Noon to Midnight at the HarborArts Shipyard Gallery, Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina Presented in association with We Are Music, Soul Clap Records, and Strewnshank Productions
East Your Art Out! HarborArts Festival 2014, the fourth annual anniversary celebration of the HarborArts Shipyard Gallery, made...
East Boston Branch of the Public Library
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification
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East Boston Branch Library, Bremen St. (Photograph Frank Conte for EastBoston.com)
(BOSTON, September 30, 2014) – Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library earned LEED Gold certification. Established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
Elections
Sept. 30: State Representative Candidate Forum “Our Community, Our Future”
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You are cordially invited:
State Representative Candidate Forum "Our Community, Our Future"
Date: Tuesday, September 30
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: Maverick Landing Community Room
31 Liverpool Street, East Boston
Simultaneous translation English to Spanish available, light refreshments will be served at 5:30 pm. Children friendly environment, all are welcome.
This is a non-partisan candidate forum co-sponsored by Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE), Mass...
No Eastie Casino
Harvard Professors and Clergy to Address the Media on Question 3 on Monday 9/22
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(Cambridge, MA Sept. 20, 2014) Harvard University Professors and clergy in conjunction with Stand For Democracy will be gathering on the steps of Memorial Church at Harvard Yard at 11 AM Monday, September 22 to address the media on the religious and academic involvement behind repealing Question 3. This will be the first time that Catholic Clergy will be...
What we saw at today's Harbor Arts Festival in East Boston!
Slideshow by Eastboston.com
Friends of East Boston Greenway
Latest News Round-up from the Friends of the East Boston Greenway: Next meeting set for 9/25/14
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Friends of East Boston Greenway Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2014, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
East Boston YMCA, 215 Bremen Street
Announcements & Things Happening In the NeighborhoodWood Island Vista
Photo Slideshow of East Boston Greenway Connector
See beautiful pictures of the new trail and opening celebration from the end of summer. Thanks to Janet Knott, the Chief of Staff to Councilor Sal LaMattina, for...
This just in from Susan Brauner:
Project Site Location Update
This month members of the committee made a presentation to the Piers Park Project Advisory Committee (PAC) regarding placing the project on Piers Park I or II. Architects Lyle Bradley and designer Gabriela Dumitrescu donated their time and considerable talents to devise excellent project boards. The result of the meeting was...