East Boston News
BOSTON - Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - Building on a commitment of environmental justice and protecting public health, Mayor Janey today, Chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, and GreenRoots advocate Noemy Rodriguez, to urge Eversource to justify or cancel its proposed electrical substation in East Boston.“As mayor of Boston, I will not remain...
MAY 8 – JUNE 12, 2021Carmen Sasso: A Study in ContrastsDan Hofstadter:Light & Shadow, Drawings 1990-2020
This month Carmen Sasso and Dan Hofstadter return to offer two solo shows suggesting two different approaches to representational art.
Carmen Sasso, Attitude with Degas, acrylic on canvas, 7 ft x 4 ft;
Dan Hofstadter, Jimmy with a Film Reel, oil, 11″ x 15″
At the gallery...
East Boston News
Amazon Donates $1 Million to Boost Boston Arts and Cultural Organizations Impacted by COVID-19 PandemicDonations target institutions that focus on expanding equity and inclusion in the arts
BOSTON -- May 1, 2021 -- Amazon announced today that it is donating $1 million to arts and cultural institutions in and around Boston. These funds will provide a much-needed boost...
Monday, May 10th, 20217:00 - 8:30 pmZoom Video Conference
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! PLEASE CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING.
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In order to speak aloud as an abutter, you must register for this meeting by Sunday, May 9th at 7pm.
PLEASE NOTEIn order to qualify to vote at a voting meeting each person must be registered and join the meeting as an individual....
Modified and delayed guidance of the latest phase of Reopening Massachusetts plan will allow the City of Boston to prepare for industry-specific needs
BOSTON - Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - Mayor Janey today announced that the City of Boston will move into a modified version of the state’s current phase of the Reopening Massachusetts plan, effective Friday, April 30. The...
Boston, MA (April 23, 2021) - Mayoral Candidate and City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu toured East Boston businesses today, meeting with small business owners and workers to hear from them about the pressing issues facing local businesses in and around Maverick Square. On her listening tour, she heard from business leaders about their difficulties during the pandemic, recovery plans...
Independent Bank (NASDAQ: INDB) and Meridian Bancorp (NASDAQ:EBSB) signed a definitive merger agreement wherein the former will acquire the latter and Rockland Trust to acquire East Boston Savings Bank.
Read more at Seeking Alpha
Meanwhile, Meridian Bancorp (EBSB) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Update: Press Release from Rockland Trust
Independent Bank Corp. and Meridian Bancorp, Inc. Sign Merger Agreement for Rockland Trust Company...
Statements from Domenic Amara, President of the Pirandello Lyceum and Elaine Lottfi, Member of the October Italian-American Heritage month Committee.
I'm sorry to inform you that Dr. Frank Mazzaglia, the Chairperson of the Italian-American Alliance passed away last night during a Zoom meeting of the Board of Directors.
Frank was a tireless proponent and defender of Italian Heritage, a tireless advocate for Italian-Americans, and an American Patriot with...
Not letting East Boston history remain.
History buffs are going back and forth about the renaming of Maverick Square, named after the city's first slave-owner.
Here's an excerpt from the piece by Annamarie Hoey that starts it all:
"Six years prior to the arrival of John Winthrop, the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1630, Maverick had settled into what would later become...
JPNA April 2021 Planning & Zoning Meeting (4/21)
Jeffries Point Neighborhood AssociationPlanning & Zoning (P&Z) Agenda
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...
4/12/21
Update: A recording of the event is available on the East Boston Branch Library's Facebook page.
Did you know that on May 27, 1775, British Marines and American militia troops fought in what is today's East Boston?
Find out more about the Battle of Chelsea Creek--it began with an attempt to drive off the island's livestock, and ended with...
East Boston-born Sal Baglio takes his art to a new level. Words and song and tributes to a past where you cannot go back.
https://twitter.com/EBDotCom/status/1379094861664620552?s=20
Chase welcomes customers to its new branch to serve East Boston customers and small businesses
April 5, 2021 – Chase opened its first-ever branch in East Boston on March 30 and the team is beginning to serve the financial needs of local customers and small businesses.The branch is located at 31 William C Kelly Square and is staffed by eight...
