By John Lynds Two weeks ago Charlestown’s Jack Kelly was all in as a candidate for the District 1 City Council seat, but this week he’s had a change of heart. Kelly, who was an At-Large City Council candidate in…
Month: May 2017
Hennessey-Crowell Stepping Down as Head of Crossroads Family Shelter
By John Lynds Rachael Hennessey-Crowell, who has served as Crossroads Family Shelter’s executive Director since October 2015, said she has decided to leave her post as head of the transitional homeless shelter for area families. Hennessey-Crowell, who recently gave birth…
High Tide:Climate Ready East Boston to Kick off with Workshop on May 23
By John Lynds Last year’s Climate Ready Boston’s report, the city’s comprehensive assessment of the climate change risks it will face in the coming decades, had some unsettling news for East Boston. According to the report, Eastie has the most…
Rep Madaro Files Bill to Improve Environmental Monitoring
By John Lynds East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro has filed a bill that would require Massport to begin an assessment to identify areas within East Boston that are not meeting air quality and noise pollution level standards. In an…
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Councilor LaMattina,Rep Madaro Brief Residents on Progress Being Made in Eastie
By John Lynds City Councilor Sal LaMattina and East Boston State Representative Adrian Madaro stopped by Monday’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association to brief residents on some of the progress being made in Eastie. LaMattina, who will leave office after his…
East Boston Resident John Dolan Selected for National Leadership Development Program
Simmons College is pleased to announce that Vice President for Enrollment Management John Dolan, a resident of East Boston, was chosen as one of 24 senior-level administrators in higher education nationwide selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to…
Investing in East Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh This month, I am proud to put forth a budget for the City of Boston that will make Boston a better place to work, live, and raise a family. At City Hall, we’ve created a…
Thank You Steve Wynn
In today’s economy, good jobs that have been around for more than 80 years are hard to find. One only has to look at the shuttered factories that are in our area that once employed thousands of workers who by…
Obituaries 05-03-2017
Mildred ‘Millie’ Sousa Longtime member of the Courageous Generation of St. Lazarus Parish Mildred “Millie” (DiChiara) Sousa of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday. A long-time member of the Courageous Generation – Saint Lazarus Parish,…