John graduated from St. Dominic Savio HS in 1977, where he’d been nicknamed “Cecil” (as in Cecil B. DeMille) from his 1st days as a freshman. He embraced the name and, in fact, turned out to be a showman in his own right, a popular DJ who performed all over the East Boston and Revere area. He was one...
Salesian remember beloved Savio Alum, John "Cecil" DeMille. From the Eastern Front Blog
New East Boston condo development touts leadership that’s all women and/or LGBTQ Boston.com
Teen killed in violent East Boston crash honored in vigil Boston 25 News
East Boston man arrested on weapons charges after 10-month search by police Boston Herald
Eastie's New Printing Press Lofts Aim to Unite the Neighborhood's Past and...
Channel 7 has the details: "An 18-year-old was killed and a girl was injured in a violent crash that split a car in half, shut down part of Route 1A, and knocked out power to thousands of residents in East Boston on Wednesday night, officials said." Read more here.
Edith DeAngelis, who spent a lifetime advocating and fighting for open space in East Boston, among other endeavors, has passed away. DeAngelis, who lived on Meridian Street, served the community in so many capacities going back as far as chairwoman of the The East Boston Recreation, Land Use, and Master Planning Council in the 1970s. At community meeting after...
Dear Editor,
The East Boston Health Center has been an important part of our community for many years. As a patient and speaking on behalf of my parents I give praise to the Center for its prompt and extremely efficient roll out of the Covid-19 Vaccine Program.The Center communicated with us in many ways to offer the vaccine and we...
Universal Hub: "The Zoning Board of Appeal today approved a 126-unit apartment building at 282-302 Bremen St., at Brooks Street, that will include 13 live/work studios for artists and 5 three-bedroom apartments aimed at families making no more than 60% of the Boston area median income."
Read more here.
March 22, 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the East Boston Branch, the first municipally funded branch library in the United States.
Join us as we explore the history and importance of library service in East Boston while learning a bit about life in 19th and 20th century East Boston in this slide lecture presented on zoom by Branch Librarian,...
From cityofboston.gov
"Throughout the month of March, Women’s History Month, the Parks Department will highlight the contributions that various women have made to the Parks system in the City of Boston. From parks and playgrounds named after fearless women, to concert series that have brought communities together in our parks, to various landmarks throughout the City. Women have played a...
Boston.com has a very good story about the mixed signals Boston is sending on the desire for basement apartments. As always, it's a debate about density. Read more at Boston.com.
"From the Flats" is a new feature on EastBoston.com covering various news items. Submit your ideas to editor@eastboston.com
Leave no voter behindOne of the advantages of holding nonpartisan elections is that candidates must reach out to voters across the political spectrum. That’s the way the city of Boston has run its elections for millennia. Small groups may provide that critical...
City and Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards to Pass Revamped Condo Conversion Laws to Protect Tenants
WHAT: As Chair of the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will recommend passage of Docket #0238, an ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion, during Wednesday’s weekly Council meeting.
The docket...
From JPNA
Monday, March 8th, 20217:00 - 8:30 pmZoom Video Conference
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UniversalHub: A group of East Boston residents have asked the city for a non-binding referendum this fall calling on Eversource to move a substation proposed for East Eagle Street on Chelsea Creek someplace else, like Logan Airport. Read more at Universalhub.com.
