For decades East Boston’s Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) APAC office has been an oasis of help and hope for countless families in the neighborhood. Social service programs like ABCD’s Fuel Assistance have helped low-income residents and fixed income…
Author: John Lynds
City Approves Tree Eastie’s Request To Plant Nine More Street Trees
For a couple of years now Tree Eastie, with the assistance of Speak for the Trees, has been rekindling the neighborhood’s grassroots effort to get more trees planted in East Boston. Tree Eastie’s Bill Masterson has been on a crusade…
Gabriela Coletta Sworn In As District 1 City Councilor
Prior to the weekly Boston City Council meeting last Wednesday, District 1 City Councilor Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta was officially sworn in by Mayor Michelle Wu as her mother, Nina, father, Ed, grandmother, Helen, partner, Sebastian Zapata, and her sister, Angela…
Maverick Landing Community Services Receives Grant To Help Engage Older Adults
Last week Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) was the recipient of a new grant program, “Creating Community and Reducing Social Isolation”. Wu said the new grant program is designed to provide…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Back Over 10 Percent
East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped back over 10 percent last week and Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective at lowering the spread of virus and…
Three Eastie Community-Based Organizations Among Recipients of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has awarded three East Boston community-based organizations that are working to address social determinants of health with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Eastie Farm, the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen (EBCSK) and the…
Rep. Madaro, House Passes Legislation To Foster Greater Fairness and Equity in Cannabis Industry
Last week, Rep. Adrian Madaro and Massachusetts House passed legislation that encourages and facilitates participation in the cannabis industry from communities disproportionately harmed by marijuana criminalization by creating a Social Equity Trust Fund. The Madaro-sponsored bill, An Act relative to…
EBHS Boys Track Team City Champs; Girls Team Finishes Fourth
The East Boston High School boys track team came out on top during the City League Championship held at White Stadium on May 17 and were crowned City Champs after beating 10 other teams. As reigning champs the Jets kept…
Maverick Landing Community Service Among Eight Local Nonprofits To Receive COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Last week the Latino Equity Fund (LEF) today announced $200,000 in grants to eight Latino-focused organizations as part of the LEF’s COVID-19 Response Fund in partnership with the Boston Foundation. Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) and the seven other nonprofits…
Former East Boston Main Streets Director Appointed As the Mayor’s Liaison to the Latinx Community
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the former East Boston Main Streets Director Gladys Oliveros was appointed as her liaison to the Latinx community in the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS). Oliveros will serve as the primary contact for residents and businesses…