In their own words: Tania Del Rio We are at a historic crossroads in our city. Over the past few years, voters have chosen change, electing trailblazers whose powerful blend of lived and professional experiences have brought our city closer than it's ever been to a truly inclusive democracy. We’ve done so much, but the multi-faceted challenges we’re facing in...

I’m a daughter of District One, a proud product of the Boston Public School system, and I’ve committed my entire career in service to my community, to my neighbors, and to this district. Uplifting and serving the residents of East Boston is the only thing I’ve ever known. I was raised by two community advocates who took me to neighborhood...

Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for February  BOSTON, MA – The state’s February total unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point at 4.7 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 14,600 jobs in February. This follows last month’s revised gain of 9,400 jobs. The...

Mr. Robert Casaletto, Principal on behalf of the East Boston Central Catholic School Board cordially invites you to a very special evening, The 2022 Legacy Gala: “A Celebration of Leadership, Service, and Commitment”Thursday, April 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m.Reception, Dinner, Auction and Tribute at Spinelli's in East Boston honoring John Teixeira, Sharon Rozzi, & Manny LopesExtraordinary citizens who have...

Adriana Di Stefanoby Jimmy Di Stefano, IAA resident       My Mother, Adriana Di Stefano was born on August 23, 1926 in Abruzzo, Italy.  She arrived in-the United States of America on Christmas Eve of 1949, lived in the North End of Boston for five years, before moving to Watertown, a suburb of Boston, MA   With her loving husband by her side raised a family of three boys.  Adriana...

To better inform voters about the upcoming election, two regular contributors to EastBoston outline their arguments in favor of the two candidates running in the special May 3, 2022 election for District 1 city council. Mike Freedberg outlines his support for Gabriella Coletta while Sal Giarratani weighs in on behalf of Tania Del Rio. Related coverage of the District 1 City...

By MIKE FREEDBERG SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM When we created at a hybrid system of at-large and nine district councilors in 1982, the focus shifted to neighborhoods and their specific concerns.  Under Chapter 605 of the Acts of 1982, the job to tackle big, city-wide issues was retained by four at-large councilors while the hyper-local issues were tackled by the nine new...

WHY I AM SUPPORTING TANIA DEL RIO FOR THE DISTRICT 1 CITY COUNCIL SEAT BY SAL GIARRATANI SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM This month of March is celebrated by many as Women's HISTORY month and for the first time ever, there are two women running for a vacant seat on the Boston City Council representing District 1 which represents a diverse patch of real...

https://youtu.be/VmtuAnKsUzc Learn more about about Jim's work here. Related: Eastie Native to be Honored at Illustrators of the Future Awards Event in Hollywood Originally published and posted on March 18, 2022

Original story Blue Line work means shutdown between Airport and Bowdoin stations: April 2 to April 14 Rail service will be suspended between Airport and Bowdoin Stations from April 2 to April 14 to allow crews to accelerate necessary track replacement work and other infrastructure improvements. Bus shuttles will be offered as a replacement service. The MBTA presented the plan at an...

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The transition in winter-spring 1994 from People’s Republic of Cambridge to East Boston, then on the cusp of change, was a harrowing leap of faith. When Peter Modica showed me a property at 82 Webster Street, inside and out, it was derelict. The three-decker had been abandoned for years. The long and narrow, vast back yard had been the neighborhood dump....

In response to a press conference announcing legal action by Centro Presente, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center released this public statement. "At East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, we take great pride in our deep and rich history serving the immigrant community. EBNHC had over 400,000 patient visits last year. More than 70,000 of our patients identify as Latinx, and...

Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for January  BOSTON, MA  – The state’s January total unemployment rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage points at 4.8 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 10,600 jobs in January. This follows last month’s revised gain of 14,500 jobs. The...

Two candidates vie to be District One’s next city councilor. by MIKE FREEDBERG SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM A long-time East Boston activist doesn’t like that there’s only two women seeking to be District One’s new City Councilors; “Where are the men?” she asks. That’s an interesting question, I suppose, but it isn’t a political question. Politically. two women, and only two, are in the...