Arts and Culture in East Boston
Mayor Walsh awards 221 Arts Organizations and Projects over $480,000 in Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grants
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BOSTON - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Boston Cultural Council (BCC), have awarded 221 Boston arts organizations and projects Boston Cultural Council organizational grants, totaling $487,000. This marks the City's largest ever investment in local arts organizations, and is part of an effort...
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March 19: Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards, Kim Janey to hold hearing on Investor and Commercial Properties Transfer Fee
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Legislation could raise hundreds of millions for affordable housing, deter speculative real estate practices
WHAT: The Boston City Council will hold a hearing TUESDAY, MARCH 19th on housing legislation filed by Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey to enact a real estate transfer fee on high value, commercial and investor-owned properties. The fee would EXEMPT owner occupants and sales under...
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March 19, 2019: City Councilors Edwards, Janey to hold hearing on Investor and Commercial Properties Transfer Fee
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Legislation could raise hundreds of millions for affordable housing, deter speculative real estate practices
WHAT: The Boston City Council will hold a hearing TUESDAY, MARCH 19th on housing legislation filed by Councilors Lydia Edwards and Kim Janey to enact a real estate transfer fee on high value, commercial and investor-owned properties. The fee would EXEMPT owner occupants and sales under...
Pilot program designed to ease congestion and improve safety to start in the Fenway
BOSTON - Thursday, March 14, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today launched a pilot program that designates curb space for pick-ups and drop-offs, facilitating ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Announced in the Mayor's Boston Municipal Research Bureau Speech last week, the Boston Transportation...
Arts and Culture in East Boston
Pirandello Lyceum’s 2nd Annual Boston Bel Canto Opera draws a full house at Dante Alighieri Society March 2019
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On Sunday, February 17th, the Luigi Pirandello Lyceum sponsored the 22nd Annual presentation of the Boston Bel Canto Opera at the Dante Alighieri Society in Cambridge.
The event was sponsored by Attorney Frank Fradella, Dr. Peter Campisano and Joyce Tower.
It was coordinated by Pirandello Lyceum Corresponding Secretary, Dorothy Maio, and supported by Board members Stephen Maio, Maria Luisa Saraceni and...
City Government
Mayor Walsh appoints Stefanie Costa Leabo as Boston’s Chief Data Officer; Gregory McCarthy as Boston’s First Chief Information Security Officer
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BOSTON - Friday, March 1, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointments of Stefanie Costa Leabo as Boston's Chief Data Officer, and Gregory McCarthy as the the City of Boston's first-ever Chief Information Security Officer, who will both work to strengthen the City's Department of Innovation and Technology.
"I'm proud to welcome Stefanie and Gregory to leadership...
East Boston Athletic Board
East Boston Athletic Board 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament: April 13
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Join us for the 3rd EBAB Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Salesians' Boys and Girls Club!
We will be hosting a Bracket Style Tournament with Cash Prizes for the top four places. Each team is allowed 2 players, and must register through this Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/zq2t7POimprtZ54v2
The Google Form is to keep track of attendees and make...
On February 15, the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts released this statement on William Weld's decision to seek the GOP nomination for President in 2020.
This morning, Former Massachusetts Governor William F. Weld announced an Exploratory Committee for seeking the Presidential Nomination of the Grand Old Party. The Libertarian Party of Massachusetts offered a response this afternoon. LPMass Chairman Lyons said:
“As...
What: Trivia Nite fund-raiser the Belle Isle Rotary Club (East Boston/Revere/Winthrop)
When: Friday night, March 29, 2019.
Where: The Trivia Nite is going to be at the Salesian's Boys and Girls Club at 150 Byron Street in East Boston.
Donation: $20 Admission entitles one to entry in the trivia contest and all the pizza and nachos s/he can eat.
For questions please...
Housing
Mayor Walsh recommends 56 projects, $34 million for inclusion in CPA funding
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BOSTON - Thursday, February 14, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City's Community Preservation Committee (CPC) this week recommended 56 projects, totaling more than $34 million, for inclusion in the fall funding round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The CPC held a public meeting on Monday, February 11, 2019, to vote on the Mayor’s recommended slate...
Who am I?
I am Stiletto! I am true to myself and I own it. I am a true patriot, fighting through music, for our rights, our history, our children’s and grandchildren’s future. My hero and inspiration is my dad, a WWII Battle of the Bulge U.S. Army veteran. He taught me about life, love and respect. I was adopted...