Some people might imply that residents are to blame for not following guidelines closely enough. This is wrong. Our community isn't worse at wearing masks/social distancing, or taking fewer public health precautions than any other.That's not why our rates are higher than the suburbs.Our COVID infection rates are higher because our communities are systemically more vulnerable to the spread...
BOSTON - Monday, August 17, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston has signed a contract with Sterlingwear of Boston, a locally-owned, third generation East Boston garment manufacturer, to produce up to 150,000 medical gowns for Boston's first responders and frontline workers. The partnership has helped re-employ highly...
At its meeting on August 11th, the East Boston Republican Committee hosted the Republican candidate for Congress, Rayla Campbell.
Rayla is running as a write-in candidate for the Republican nomination in the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District.
Following a successful election campaign up to election day on November 3rd, Ms. Campbell will represent this district at the National level in Washington DC. She is in stark...
Boston Foundation:"Blue Line ridership has declined less than any other subway line during the pandemic, likely due in part to the high number of frontline workers living in East Boston and Revere who are dependent on the line."
August 13, 2020
BOSTON, August 11, 2020 — “Each one of the over 25,000 cases we handle a year is unique and the Office examines many factors in determining how best to proceed in each case. The decision to request bail or move for dangerousness is one of many that requires a careful consideration of what best serves the victim. And to...
The organization is committed to doing Whatever It Takes for youth, families, and communities during this pandemic.
(East Boston – July 23, 2020) – Salesian Boys & Girls Club would like to thank Grubhub for a recent financial gift that will help us continue providing COVID-19 relief services in the East Boston community. In times of tragedy and crisis, Boys &...
Proposal filed by Councilor Edwards would modernize Boston’s budgetary process, expand participatory budgeting
WHAT: The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations will hold a hearing on a proposed amendment to the city charter filed by Councilor Lydia Edwards. Councilor Edwards filed the amendment in response to the calls for systemic change in Boston and nationally.
Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapters...
BOSTON - Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston's executive order to exempt all establishments from the plastic bag ban ordinance will stay in place until September 30.
This transition period will allow stores to use up any single-use plastic bags that they have purchased during the emergency. The five-cent per bag...
BOSTON (July 6, 2020) - Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has filed a proposed amendment to Boston’s city charter that would give the Boston City Council budgetary powers equal to those of the mayor.
The historic proposal was filed under a provision in state law that allows local elected officials to propose amendments to city charters which has never been...
Need some summer reading books, dvds or some beach books?
The East Boston Branch Library can help. The East Boston Branch Library is now open in the afternoon for holds pickups as part of the BPL to Go program. Patrons can request items with their library card at www.bpl.org, email eastboston@bpl.org or by calling 617-536-5400.
When the items come in, they will receive...
Join Now + There Thursday, June 25 at 12:30 pm as they take their weekly online conversation series, “N+T Asks,” into eight Boston communities to find out: "What does your neighborhood need right now?" Next up is East Boston, Boston's largest migrant neighborhood. N+T Executive Director Kate Gilbert will be joined by Gladys Oliveros, Director of East Boston Main...
For Immediate Release
June 12, 2020
A scheduled Sunday afternoon rally at 2 p.m. by Italian Americans at Christopher Columbus Park to respond to the recent vandalism of the Christopher Columbus statue has been cancelled.
In its place, Boston's Mayor Marty Walsh will meet with the leaders of the Italian American Alliance who had scheduled the rally.
Dr. Frank Mazzaglia, Communications Officer the...
