Members of the oldest Jewish congregation in Massachusetts are gearing up to celebrate their 180th anniversary this year and have some special plans in store for East Boston. The Temple Ohabei Shalom congregation, which was founded in 1842, built its…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Explodes, Increases 109 Percent
The COVID 19 virus is spreading like wildfire across East Boston with 2 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week turning out to be positive and a certain degree of panic has set in as children…
Eastie’s Kannan Thiruvengadam Sworn in as a Boston Conservation Commission Commissioner
Eastie Farm founder and director Kannan Thiruvengadam was recently sworn in as a Boston Conservation Commission (BCC) commissioner. Thiruvengadam has worked for years advocating for resiliency and sustainability across Eastie and the city. “Thanks to Mayor Michelle Wu for appointing…
Thousands of At-Home Rapid COVID Test Kits Distributed in Eastie
Last week, ahead of the Christmas Holiday, the City of Boston began distributing free at-home rapid COVID test kits to the Bremen Street Branch of the Boston Public Library as well as the BCYF Paris Street Community Center in East…
East Boston’s Gabriela Coletta Announces Her Bid for District 1 City Councilor
Lifelong East Boston resident Gabriela ‘Gigi’ Coletta officially announced her candidacy for her former boss’s District 1 City Council seat on Monday. Coletta, who served as District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edward’s Chief of Staff for three and a half…
ZipRun Will Soon Be Delivering Cannabis in Eastie
A cannabis delivery service that is partnering with one of East Boston’s adult use dispensaries will soon be up and running and bringing marijuana products right to customers’ front doord. The Boston Cannabis Board (BCB) approved the first “Delivery Operator…
Eastie’s Ben Downing Drops Gubernatorial Bid
East Boston resident and former state senator Ben Downing announced Tuesday he’s ending his campaign for Massachusetts Governor after campaigning across the state for the past 10 months. Downing, who moved to Eastie six years ago with his wife, Micaelah…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases Over 10 Percent
A week after Mayor Michelle Wu imposed new restrictions on certain indoor activities due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, 1 out of every 10 East Boston residents tested for COVID were found to…
Latest BWSC Sampling Shows Lead in Tap Water Exceeds MassDEP Standards
Looking at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s (BWSC) Lead Service Map East Boston residents would be shocked to see how many old lead pipes still enter homes across the neighborhood and bring in drinking water. The map, which can…
Zumix Celebrates 30 Years With Gala at City Winery
Anything that lasts 30 year is special. Whether it be a friendship, a marriage, a career when something hits that three decade mark one can assume it was meant to last. Zumix is no different and is indeed special to…