Business Groups
Another great time on the waterfront! Taste of Eastie soaks in the sun showcasing local fare
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Once again Taste of Eastie exceeds all expectations. A great time was had by all. The weather was great aided by a harbor breeze.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
BRASIL BRAZIL - THE CHEESE BREAD FACTORY 31 Maverick Square East BostonCAFÉ ITERUM 11 Father Jacobbe Road East BostonCHELSEA STATION 105 Everett Avenue ChelseaDIRTY WATER DOUGH CO. 20 Maverick Street East BostonEASTIE FARM 294...
BY SAL GIARRATANISPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
I love driving the short distance between Jeffries Point -- where I now live ---and Constitution Beach off Bayswater Street at one end and the Salesians at the other end.
It is a very nice thing to have a cool beach right in your own neighborhood. Many probably take it for granted, right?
Can I tell you...
Boston Politics
Freedberg: Will dutiful defeat dazzle? For Kevin Hayden, being DA is more than just his experience
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by MIKE FREEDBERGSPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
Seeking election to a full term as Suffolk County’s District Attorney, Kevin Hayden, who was appointed to the job by Governor Charlie Baker, cites his 35 years of experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and private practice lawyer.
He is, of course, African American, as was his mentor, Ralph Martin, who was also appointed to the...
Business
Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for June 2022: U-Rate drops to 3.7 as state gains 3,400 jobs
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BOSTON, MA – July 22, 2022 --- The state’s June total unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point at 3.7 percent over-the-month , the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 3,400 jobs in June. This follows last month’s revised gain of 400 jobs. The...
ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE, July 21, 2022)--Independent Bank Corp. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced 2022 second quarter net income of $61.8 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, compared to 2022 first quarter net income of $53.1 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, and 2022 first quarter operating net income of $58.2 million, or...
WCVB-TV:
" BOSTON — Boston firefighters were battling a five-alarm fire inside multiple East Boston triple-decker homes Tuesday evening. First responders rushed to the scene in the 300 block of Princeton Street amid temperatures in the low 90s. Video from Sky 5 showed smoke and flames pouring from what appeared to be a staircase leading to the roof of the...
Arts
Arts and culture in East Boston, Roxbury and Allston/Brighton are among the first spotlighted in new online resource
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Aiming to highlight the arts and bring culture visitors to more neighborhoods like East Boston, ArtsBoston launches ArtFinder
Supported by a Grant From the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, ArtsBoston ArtsFinder Will Reach Visitors from Throughout New England
BOSTON – July 19, 2022 – Spurred by a desire to spotlight the performing and visual arts in Boston neighborhoods, and encourage...
Education
Through Minds Matter Mentorship Program, East Boston sophomores and juniors experience taste of college this summer
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Boston, MA (July 14, 2022) – Nearly 100 sophomores and juniors from high schools in Greater Boston, including eight from East Boston, will be spending part of their summer taking college courses at some of the most prestigious colleges in the country thanks to a program sponsored by Minds Matter Boston.
The program is designed to provide students with valuable...
Outdoor Storytime10:30 AM – 11:00 AMSeptember 14, 2022View all datesEast Boston
Join us for stories, songs, and movement on the library porch.
Great for ages 0-5.
Bring a blanket or towel to sit on. If it rains, we will move indoors.
August 11: Southie to Eastie -- An interactive look at changes over the past 50 years along with a forum
Editor's Note: "Southie...
East Boston History
Tony Marmo’s Pride: The Massport Jets gather to celebrate 50 years of hockey history.
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In the 1970s the late Tony Marmo organized hockey leagues all up and down East Boston. But his signature success was the creation of the first women's hockey team, The Massport Jets, true hockey pioneers in not only New England but around the world. NESN has a great feature on the recent Massport Jets reunion. As many who recall...
https://youtu.be/DJFjTpvpzQQ
Blast off rocket girls & boys with the brand new single of glitter, glam, and high heeled power-pop, garage stomping from The Amplifier Heads.
The Amplifier Heads - Space Cadette
Official Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJFjTpvpzQQ
Bandcamp Digital Single release: https://theamplifierheads.bandcamp.com/track/space-cadetteAvailable on all Digital streaming & download platforms July 1st, only on Rum Bar Records.
Digital Single release available on all digital platforms July 1, 2022
"Loads of hooks....
City Realty Group youth education nonprofit donates $5,000 to East Boston based youth organization to support its summer camp program
Boston, MA (June 30, 2022) – City Kids, a youth education nonprofit founded by City Realty Group Managing Partners Fred Starikov and Stephen Whalen, donated $5,000 to the Salesian Boys & Girls Club of East Boston. City Kids makes this...
Columnists
Robare: Under proposed MBTA plan, East Boston bus routes will be reduced and merged
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by MATT ROBARE
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority recently released its proposed bus network redesign, a major rethink of the mode moving the most people in the region. The most important change is that from a few key bus routes with 15-minute headways, to dozens across the MBTA service area, with such routes now designated with a “T” in front...