Vasco, founder of Uvida Shop in East Boston and the North End, chosen to speak and inspire at conference for college students and recent graduates to explore ways to level up their skills while creating meaningful change and connecting with community
BOSTON, Mass. (February 3, 2022) – Boston University will host one of the region’s most prominent one-day annual conferences...
Despite the challenging year and financial uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston ended FY21 with an operating surplus of $15.3M. Property taxes remained strong and made up for revenues that came in under budget. While the city overall spent $295,263 more than budgeted, most departments kept spending under budget, with the exception of Police.
Read more at the Boston...
2022 Massachusetts Republican Convention
The 2022 Massachusetts Republican Party Convention will be held in Springfield Saturday, May 21. The Boston Ward 1 Republican Committee encourages interested East Boston registered (as of December 31, 2021) Republicans to advise the Committee of their desire to be a delegate at the Convention.
The Committee will meet and select the East Boston delegates Tuesday, February...
Upcoming Community Design Review: "The Trustees hope to see you on February 16th as they share a new Piers Park III design draft, incorporating community feedback throughout 2021. They hope you can join this virtual public meeting to weigh in on the updated design and voice your ideas and needs for the future East Boston waterfront park!
The English presentation...
Monday, February 7th, 20217:00 - 8:30 pmZoom Video Conference
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING.
In order to speak aloud as an abutter, you must live within the 300' radius from the subject property AND you must register for this meeting by Sunday, February 6th at 7pm.
PLEASE NOTEIn order to qualify to vote at a voting meeting...
BOSTON (February 1, 2022) - Gabriela Coletta, candidate for district one Boston City Councilor will be hosting a virtual campaign kickoff on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 5:30PM to officially launch her candidacy.
“I’m so grateful for the broad support and the coalition of residents from across the district,” said Coletta. “Please join us for a night to kickoff this...
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"The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved an urban-agripreneur's plans to convert most of the shipping containers on Condor Street in which he now grows lettuce to marijuana grow stations.
Shawn Cooney, who has been growing lettuce in four shipping containers on Condor Street near Meridian Street for seven years, hopes to convert three of them...
(EAST BOSTON - January 27, 2020) The International Exhibit on Eucharistic Miracles was developed by Blessed Carlo Acutis. The exhibit contains an extensive assortment of photographs and historical descriptions of Eucharistic miracles recognized by the Catholic Church that have taken place throughout the ages all across the world.
The exhibit is made up of 159 panels and allows the viewer...
By MATT ROBARESPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
It’s not news that Boston has a traffic problem.
Despite the fact that the Omicron wave again delayed most employees returning to the office, traffic has roared back to pre-pandemic levels and beyond and back to some of the worst in the country.
Not helping are the service cuts the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority enacted in 2020...
BOSTON – An MS-13 member was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for racketeering conspiracy and being an illegal alien in unlawful possession of ammunition.
Cristian Alvarez Hernandez, a/k/a “Duende,” 22, a Salvadoran national residing in East Boston, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf to 121 months in prison and three years of supervised...
BOSTON - Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the appointment of Enrique Pepén as the director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) and John Romano as the new deputy director. Additionally, Mayor Wu announced hirings for three vacant positions, including Nathalia Benitez as the East Boston Liaison, Chulan Huang as the Chinatown, Downtown,...
BOSTON - Today, Gabriela Coletta, candidate for Boston City Councilor District 1 was endorsed by East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro.
Adrian Madaro is a lifelong resident of East Boston and a first-generation American. Prior to being elected to the State House in 2015, he served as a legislative aid and chief of staff for his predecessor, former Rep. Carlo...
"We are already in mid month of January of this new year, 2022. I wish you all the best in this new year," says Sandra Niijar, Founder and Executive Director of the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen, "I pray that each and every one of you are safe, healthy and happy."
Others may not have started a great new year....
‘The game changed my life forever’: 20-year anniversary of Wiggins' greatest game on a historic night in Pats history"
"Mike Eruzione, a Winthrop guy, scored the winning goal in the most celebrated sporting event of the last century.
It eventually led to a gold medal – see 1980 USA hockey team.
And it changed his life. Forever.
From speaking engagements, books, movies and...
Action will minimize vacancy in council representation for District One residents
(Boston, MA, Friday, January 21, 2022) Today, Senator and Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards submitted her resignation to the Boston City Council, effective April 30, 2022.
Edwards is honoring the commitment she made during her successful Senate campaign to gracefully exit her council seat if she were to become a...
