Editor’s Note: The following are remarks delivered by Joni DiMarzo of Stand Up For Eastie, a group of concerned citizens worried about overdevelopment in East Boston, at last Sunday’s assembly organized by Mutual Aid Eastie. The remarks were edited for clarity.
Hello everyone!
For those of you who don’t know me, I want to quickly introduce myself.
My name is Joni DiMarzo...
BOSTON (JUNE 7, 2022) - Newly-elected Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta has announced a slate of hires today. Elvira Mora will join as Director of Civic Organizing, Eva Scapicchio will join as North End Liaison and Sebastian Parra will join as East Boston Liaison.
“I’m incredibly excited to have Elvira, Eva and Sebastian join my office,” said Councilor Coletta. “Each...
BOSTON — Newly elected City Councilor Gabriela Coletta has announced that Elizabeth “Ellie” Sanchez (she/they) will become her Chief of Staff. Sanchez, a long-time education and civic engagement advocate, will lead Coletta’s office. Sanchez brings a decade of experience in education, civic engagement, and Massachusetts public policy.
“I’m incredibly honored to work with Councilor Coletta and to serve East Boston,...
All of the students were enrolled in a mentorship program at Minds Matter of Boston
Boston, MA (May 31, 2022) – After a grueling two years of pandemic-interrupted learning, seven East Boston students overcame the odds to gain admission to top universities with the help of a mentoring program - Minds Matter Boston - which guided these students through the...
ZUMIX to Host Annual Walk for Music July 10th
East Boston, MA – On Sunday, July 10, ZUMIX will host its annual Walk for Music. ZUMIX community members and other participants will walk through East Boston’s parks to support ZUMIX’s award-winning music and youth empowerment programs. The event will begin at 260 Sumner Street in East Boston, and will run...
BY MIKE FREEDBERG
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
Subjecting Boston’s enormous school system to C. 69 MGL receivership is a drastic remedy.
Receivership puts the entire management of a huge system in the hands of one person. Yet the comprehensive incompetence that has been a feature of the Boston Public School system for decades — to say nothing of its gross mismanagement of what...
BOSTON, MA – (May 27, 2022) Born and raised in East Boston, Julia Dupere and her siblings had an unconventional upbringing. They were not allowed to go to school or see conventional doctors. Julia’s first experience in a classroom was at the age of nineteen when she enrolled in the Harborside Community School Adult Education Program.
Adjusting to the school...
In this latest edition of UpFront, we learn about "Let's Get Movin," a program to inspire families and children in East Boston and nearby to engage in physical activities and nutritional excellence to promote healthy living. The program is run by the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
https://youtu.be/QUS320lTseE
Larry Braman, who died December 18, 2021, exemplified the lifelong activism which became part of the East Boston brand. His legacy will endure mostly from his warm personality and eternal optimism in the face of long odds. Larry was a reporter, copy-editor and proofreader at the East Boston Community News. For a small salary he was also a Production...
East Boston Kiwanis Club to Celebrate its 75th Anniversary
The Kiwanis Club of East Boston marks its 75th Anniversary with a celebration set for Tuesday, June 21, from 6-9 p.m. at Spinelli’s Function Hall, 282 Chelsea Street in East Boston. The Diamond Jubilee Celebration features current and past Kiwanis Club members, and hosts Kiwanians from neighboring clubs, local businesses and...
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/62597754cfa7703000dde824
Tai Chi May 23, 2022Tai chi is a gentle, fun form of movement that will challenge your body and mind. Tai chi improves strength, balance, and coordination. It can reduce stress, harmonize mind and body, and improves alertness, focus, and memory. We will also practice gentle qi gong warmup and cooldown movements. Instructor Karen Barbarisi has been practicing and...
From WGBH
Traveling between downtown Boston and East Boston, including Logan International Airport, is about to become even more of a headache.
State transportation officials are preparing next month to kick off a major, year-plus rehabilitation project in the Sumner Tunnel, which is in a state of "disrepair" 87 years after it opened as the first traffic tunnel in Massachusetts.
The work...
Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for April
BOSTON, MA – May 20, 2022 – The state’s April total unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point at 4.1 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 10,500 jobs in April. This follows last...
