Family-friendly, pedestrian-focused events added to Allston-Brighton & East Boston; Open Streets returns to Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Roxbury
Note: Sunday, October 15: Meridian Street & Bennington Street (East Boston)The exact stretch of vehicular closure for Meridian Street & Bennington Street is still being finalized.
BOSTON - Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced five Open Streets events, expanding...
EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY NEWS ARCHIVE
Bob Nakashian, one of the founders of the East Boston Community News, recently noted that the Special Collection archives at Northeastern University Snell Library has added 169 illustrations of Joe Porzio to its collection. Joe’s materials may be found for viewing here: https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/collections/neu:ww72bf712. Joe was a longtime community activist and contributor to the Community News...
Update: Approved (via Universal Hub)
Boston Restaurant Talk has the latest on a prospective owner of Jeveli's Restaurant.
Meanwhile, from Boston.gov
MODERN LUNCH, INC.
D/B/A: JEVELI 387 - 397A CHELSEA STEAST BOSTON, MA 02128License #: LB-98988Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above-To: Rose Square Inc. d/b/a Rose (at the same location). Andrea...
EASTIE Coalition to host medication collection sites at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center and Recovery on the Harbor as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Boston, MA (April 17, 2023) — On Saturday, April 22, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) as part of The East Boston Alliance for Support, Treatment, Intervention and Education (EASTIE) Coalition will...
From Naomi Yang:
A neighborhood Boston boxing gym out by Logan Airport is the last place you’d expect to find musician Naomi Yang (Galaxie 500, Damon & Naomi,) but that’s where she’s been spending her time, learning boxing and making a feature-length documentary, NEVER BE A PUNCHING BAG FOR NOBODY.
The film weaves together three stories: colorful boxing coach and ex-drill...
(BOSTON – 4/13/2023) Senator Lydia Edwards and Representative Adrian Madaro spoke today in support of the Low Income Fare legislation that would compel the MBTA to implement a low-income fare system and allows Regional Transit Authorities to study and implement similar programs.
The bill directs the MBTA and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with a diverse...
EAST BOSTON (April 10, 2023) - Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta introduced a hearing order, co-sponsored by At-large City Councilor Michael Flaherty with Councilor Liz Breadon of Allston and Brighton, to discuss the digitization and tracking of parking regulations in the City of Boston.
“Every year as we approach the budget season, residents across my district reach out asking for...
Under the title of the Way of the Cross for Life, local Catholics gathered to observe Good Friday at the Madonna Shrine of Don Orione. In the past, local Catholics marched through the streets of East Boston but Covid brought an end to the annual Holy Week observation. Approximately 75 participants shared prayers on the plaza of the historic...
By Mike FreedbergSPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
About 250 residents, the overwhelming majority from Orient Heights, assembled in the Don Orione auditorium on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to hear city planners detail the latest iteration of their “up zoning” plan for the venerable neighborhood.
The audience was reminded that the host location was a church, but the audience was not in a...
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is hosting a series of Budget Town Halls in District 1 to speak with constituents about budget priorities in the City’s upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget. Translation, babysitting, and food will be provided at all budget town hall meetings.
“As we approach the budget season, I'm eager to hear community feedback on budget priorities for...
(BOSTON – 04/1/2023) The Edwards Empowerment Fund has opened its Maverick Street Mothers Scholarship 2023-2024 application to residents of East Boston, Revere, North End, Winthrop, West End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Downtown Boston, and East Fenway.
Scholarships will go to local parents who are active in the community and are currently going back to school. This scholarship has paid for...
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