Peter Lucas: "Gov. Charlie Baker may have botched the distribution for the COVID-19 vaccine — angering many — but he is still the man to beat. One reason is that unlike New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Baker took responsibility for his screw up, while Cuomo has blamed everybody from Donald Trump to the janitor for his. Another is that...
At about 6:38 PM on Sunday February, 21, 2021, officers assigned to District A-7 (East Boston) made an onsite firearm related arrest after responding to a call for shots fired in the area of 186 Havre Street in East Boston. Read more at BPDNews.
Boston Globe: "A controversial East Boston electric substation project proposed by Eversource received a crucial approval from a state board on Monday, a decision that advocates say they hope to appeal to the state’s highest court.
The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board, which passes on proposals to construct large power plants, electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, and natural gas...
Daily Free Press: "Boston was ranked third most intensely gentrified city in the United States between 2013-2017, according to a 2020 study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
Certain neighborhoods in the city, such as East Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston, were considered to be gentrified or susceptible for gentrification in the coming years,...
The Herald News: "The Pittsfield native and East Boston resident spent 10 years in the Legislature before joining Nexamp, a Boston-based solar development company, in 2016. His campaign said he is not accepting money from corporate political action committees or lobbyists, not even from those who represent progressive, Democrat-aligned organizations like Planned Parenthood."
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Suggestions For A Letter of Support For The Application to the Massachusetts Historical Commission By The East Boston Museum and Historical Society/Purchase of The Donald McKay House
The East Boston Museum and Historical Society is applying for $100,000 to put toward the $2,000,000 acquisition price (yes – you did read that correctly). At this point we have $600,000, and until...
The East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library has scheduled several events at at the library—virtually, of course—in the coming weeks. You can find more on the events page of the BPL website.
Virtual Study Hall — every Wednesday @ 4-6 p.m.Virtual Live Lab Tour with MET — Thursday 2/18 @ 3:30 pmShut Up & Write! BPL Young Adults — every Thursday through March 4th @ 6-7:30...
In light of ongoing pandemic and financial struggles, Union's donations meet needs and bring joy to families facing economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis
SOUTH BOSTON, MA — Iron Workers Local 7, one of Boston's largest unions, held a school supply drive on Saturday at their Union Hall, collecting over $3,000 worth of notebooks, crayons, binders, pencils, and...
Longtime East Boston community activist Peter Cardinale, a member of the East Boston Piers Pac, has passed away.
Read more at Legacy.com.
Message from Fr. Paolo Cumin, FSCB
It is hard to believe that we have been affected by COVID-19 for a year now. The pandemic has changed all of our lives. Some of you have not been able to join us for services due to the pandemic and others have been affected by the virus or have had a friend or...
BOSTON, February 10, 2021 – United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced today that, effective February 28, 2021, he will step down as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Mr. Lelling tendered his resignation to the President of the United States earlier this week. Read more from the Boston district office of U.S. Attorney.
by Anthony ManconiContributing ColumnistEastBoston.com
In the desert area of California, there is an Oasis. It is called "Palm Springs". It is known throughout this country and the world as a rich man's playground. A place that is reserved for the affluent in the business world and the stars of the movie industry. Where the pressure to compete is temporarily relaxed...
From the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER, MA 13-BOST-136)"The Chelsea Street Bridge is significant as an example of a bascule bridge, a type of moveable bridge developed in the early 20th century and widely adopted in subsequent years for both railway and highway spans. The Strauss heel trunnion bascule was one of four bascule designs developed by Strauss and...
