Throughout the course of the pandemic East Boston has come together in these difficult times to support and uplift their neighbors, immigrants, refugees and underserved youths. One agency, the East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC), has been able to continue…
Author: John Lynds
MassPACE Honors Rep. Madaro for His Work on Legislation for Seniors
For years the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE Program, has allowed seniors to live safely in their homes instead of in nursing homes. The Health Center has successfully implemented this…
Veronica Robles Cultural Center Kicks Off Holiday Season With Vaccine Clinic
While we are all trying to live in this ‘new normal’ amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday season can become a bit tricky for many yearning to be with loved ones but anxious about the risks involved. East Boston…
BPDA to Host Meeting Regarding the Large-Scale Project Near Wood Island
On Wednesday, December 8 (tonight) the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will host a public meeting for the large-scale project on Bennington Street near Wood Island The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report…
Excel Academy Charter Schools Gets Grant from Barr Foundation to Help Increase Teacher Diversity
Through a grant from the Barr Foundation Excel Academy Charter School in East Boston and Chelsea will become one of eight academic communities that were recently selected to take part in the new “Driving Toward Diversity in the Educator Workforce”.…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Infections Increase Dramatically
Just as expected and like health officials warned, East Boston and the city’s weekly COVID positive test rate exploded last week with the majority of new cases most likely traced back to the Thanksgiving Holiday where many gathered indoors maskless…
Officials Hold Hearing on Improving Beach Access for Those with Disabilities
On a warm August afternoon this past summer, more than 125 individuals with disabilities came together to enjoy a fun-filled day at Constitution Beach in East Boston. The Beach: Ability Day at Constitution Beach program was created several years ago…
EBNHC Brings Back Winter/Spring Farmers Market
Building off the success of the first ever East Boston Winter/Spring Farmers Market last year, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Let’s Get Movin program decided to bring the program back for a second winter and spring season. Kicking…
Eastie Elves Stays Remote
Last year, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of community holiday fundraising events had to reorganize how they did things to maintain proper social distancing and keep the spread of the virus to a minimum. One such event,…
APAC/ABCD Kickoff Annual Fuel Assistance Program
With temperatures in East Boston expected to dip into the 20s at night this week and not exceed 54 degrees for the next few days many residents will be left out in the cold. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause…