BOSTON - Friday, June 22, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh cut the ribbon today to celebrate Phase One of the redevelopment of Orient Heights Overlook Terrace and announced the City's commitment of $10 million to launch Phase Two. Phase One is the initial step to redevelop the 331-unit Orient Heights public housing development in East Boston. Mayor Walsh...
BOSTON – Following a multi-week trial in federal court in Boston, an MS-13 member was found guilty today of racketeering conspiracy involving murder. This is the government’s 49th conviction in the case. Defendant is 16th person found responsible for murder. Of the 16 individuals held accountable for murder, 15 were in the United States illegally.
Edwin Gonzalez, a/k/a “Sangriento,” 22, a Salvadoran...
On Wednesday, June 13th, the Boston City Council voted 11-2 to enact legislation regulating short-term rental platforms such as AirBNB. Councilor Edwards joined the council in voting to pass the legislation. The legislation:
Allows owner-occupants to list their own unit, a part of their unit or an adjacent whole unit in their building as a short-term rental for 365...
City Councilor Lydia Edwards, State Senator Joe Boncore and State Representative Adrian Madaro today issued a statement applauding the Walsh’s administration decision to move forward with PLAN: East Boston. This planning initiative is intended to promote predictable development across the neighborhood, advance anti-displacement strategies for residents and businesses, address transportation challenges, improve waterfront connectivity and adapt to climate change.
“I’m...
City Councilor Lydia Edwards, State Senator Joe Boncore and State Representative Adrian Madaro today issued a statement applauding the Walsh’s administration decision to move forward with PLAN: East Boston. This planning initiative is intended to promote predictable development across the neighborhood, advance anti-displacement strategies for residents and businesses, address transportation challenges, improve waterfront connectivity and adapt to climate change.
“I’m...
Friday, June 8, 2018
6:00 PM in Piers Park
5th Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
Joint event hosted by East Boston LGBTQ Residents and allies, MassPort. Representatives from our elected officials will also participate.
Source: Celeste Myers
Corrected.
BOSTON - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA), with stakeholders from across the City, will launch planning initiatives this year in Downtown, East Boston, Mattapan, Newmarket, and a mobility-focused planning initiative in Allston-Brighton. Guided by Imagine Boston 2030, Mayor Walsh looks to continue working in partnership...
Check out What’s Happening at the East Boston Branch Library
Family Story Time
This weekly story time features books, songs, and movement. Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.. For ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult.
Little Groove Music
Tuesday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Little Groove presents music classes for toddlers and preschoolers. Come sing, move play instruments and more. For ages...
“Discovery & Discernment ...A Journey Back to Now”
June 2 - 23, 2018 By Sandrine Colson and Diane Modica
Modica and Colson each explore their rich ancestry and heritage and the connections that the past and the present create within us. The confluence of the visible and invisible forces, the communal nature that we all share with the past and with one...
Tuesday, May 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Catherine Leonard-McLean Community Room
(formerly Noddle Island Community Room)
Logan Airport Rental Car Center
1. Welcome & Project Updates
2. Elected Officials Updates
a. Senator Joseph Boncore
b. Representative Adrian Madaro
c. City Councilor Lydia Edwards
3. Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC)
BWSC has been upgrading and/or replacing the water, sewer and drainage systems in the neighborhood. BWSC Director of Construction Irene McSweeney...
Republicans from across Massachusetts gathered Saturday, April 28, as delegates to the 2018 Massachusetts Republican Convention at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester to nominate candidates for various state-wide offices. Several members of the East Boston Republican Ward Committee attended.
The delegates who arrived Friday mixed and mingled at the Friday night parties with various major office candidates or...
BOSTON - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that he has filed an amended citywide ordinance establishing guidelines and regulations to better track and regulate short-term rentals in the City of Boston.
The updated ordinance is the result of collaboration with the Boston City Council and conversations among residents, advocates, and public and private stakeholders...
Balanced proposal will enable homeowners to earn supplemental income while ending de-facto corporate hotels
City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Michelle Wu are backing a revised ordinance filed today by the Walsh administration to regulate the short-term rental industry.
“I fully support the city’s efforts to regulate short-term rentals while providing an opportunity for homeowners to earn supplemental income,” said City Councilor...
