By ELENA EBERWEIN
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
As East Boston faces urgent issues such as the lack of affordable housing, equity in education, and climate change, the two leading Boston City Council candidates Gabriela Coletta and Tania Del Rio are stepping up to address how they will balance the needs of District 1. The race for the District 1 seat on the...
The grand prize winner will take home $20,000, and all finalists will receive personalized consultation from business banking officers
Hanover, MA – March 1, 2022 – Rockland Trust has just launched its annual Small Business, Big Dreams contest. This competition offers small business owners the chance to take their enterprise to the next level. Participants will be narrowed down to...
Former Boston City Councilor Rosemarie Sansone who reshaped city government and promoted the city's downtown district has died at the age of 77. Sansone died of cancer at home in Lexington, Mass., on February, 21, 2022.
Whether it was her role as city councilor, an official for the city's Business and Cultural development office, a public relations professional at Suffolk...
Mayor Wu recommends Community Preservation Act funding for 52 projects including three in East Boston totaling more than $27 million
Citywide this includes $14.6 million in affordable housing projects; $6.1 million in historic preservation projects; and $6.4 million in recreational use and open space projects
BOSTON - Monday, February 28, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community...
East Boston, Massachusetts native, Jim Zaccaria, will be in Hollywood to be honored as a winner in the Illustrators of the Future Contest at The Taglyan Complex on Friday, April 8th. In addition, his art has earned him a cash prize and will be published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38. ...
by MATT ROBARE
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
In January 2021, the Massachusetts legislature passed and the Governor signed a law requiring that MBTA communities create a zoning district that encourages multifamily homes around its stations. The law also eliminated a requirement that zoning changes need supermajorities to pass in town meetings and city councils.
Section 3A, which engaged the MBTA, was...
Dedicated to my Nonna who inspired me to cook.
When I was a little girl I remember visiting my Nonna's house on cold winter days. The aroma from her kitchen warmed my soul and the taste of her food provided me with comfort.
To purchase my cookbook "Recipes My Nonna Taught Me" send $12 plus $3.50 shipping and handling to:
FRANCENA Hall,
125 Boyce Road,...
by MIKE FREEDBERG
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
Two weeks ago, the public got to see next year’s proposed school department budget.
It’s a big number – approximately 40 percent of the entire City budget for all departments. That’s nothing new. For the entire 10 years I’ve covered the beat, Boston’s schools have been a money elephant. The problem isn’t only its size but...
MS-13 Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Brutal Murder of Two TeenagersDefendant misled immigration court resulting in his release shortly before second murder
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 17, 2022
BOSTON – A member of the violent MS-13 gang was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy and for his participation in the murders of...
Hanover, MA – February 15, 2022 – Today, Rockland Trust announced the launch of its 2022 Scholarship Program for students who are enrolling in a part-time or full-time undergraduate study for the first time at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year (2022-2023). Rockland Trust has expanded the program to...
This grant will support a community-based initiative to raise awareness about air pollution and improve air quality at community hubs.
(Boston, MA; February 11, 2021) Today, the City of Boston announced the recipient of the Community Clean Air Grant program to support community-based projects to address air pollution. This grant program is a part of Boston’s equitable and sustainable recovery...
The JPNA P&Z Meeting will be held ONLINE via ZOOM. The registration link is provided in the meeting notice below. If you have any difficulty registering or attending, please contact us at board@jeffriespoint.org.
If you are an abutter within the 300' radius to a development project and wish to be considered to speak aloud (not via chat), you must register...
BOSTON - Gabriela Coletta, candidate for Boston City Councilor District One, announced the endorsement of her former boss, First Suffolk & Middlesex State Senator and District One Councilor Lydia Edwards.
“Gabriela Coletta is the most prepared, competent, and capable person to be the next City Councilor. She is uniquely qualified for the job. She came out of Boston Public Schools,...
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Appoints Greg Wilmot as President and Chief Executive Officer
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Boston, MA (February 8, 2022) – East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Greg Wilmot as president & chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Wilmot has served as the health center’s interim president & chief executive officer since...
