Last month, the Miss Universe Organization crowned East Boston resident Sarah deSouza the winner of Miss Massachusetts USA 2021. Born and raised in Dracut, Massachusetts, the 25-year-old deSouza has lived in Eastie for the past seven years and is the…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie Landing’s Ship Bar and Outdoor Patio Concept Comes to Life
Navy Yard Hospitality Group’s (NYHG) Charlie Larner said COVID put a damper on opening Eastie Landing, an outdoor dining concept that includes a sailing ship and large patio on Pier I in East Boston, last year but last Wednesday his…
Cave Steps down as East Boston Social Centers Board Chair
At the East Boston Social Centers (EBSC) annual community awards event that was held last week at Suffolk Downs, longtime board chair Debra Cave knew something was up. Last year Cave told the board she’d be stepping down as board…
Madaro Supports Fair Share Amendment
A few weeks ago, East Boston Rep Adrian Madaro jumped on board with a progressive piece of legislation known as the ‘Millionaire Tax’ that he helped advance to the November 2022 state ballot. Madaro said he was ‘proud’ to be…
Substation Mitigation Survey in the Works
Community efforts to block the construction of an Eversource substation on Condor Street are still active. However, the recent decision by the state’s Energy Facilities Siting Board to approve the project in the spring has required Eagle Hill residents to…
Rep. Adrian Madaro Welcomes Jessica Martinez to His Staff
Last Wednesday at the opening of a new restaurant and bar along East Boston’s waterfront, Jessica Martinez was shadowing her new boss, introducing herself to residents and chatting with constituents. Martinez is the newest face in Rep. Adrian Madaro’s office…
Eastie-Based Organizations Join Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront
Last week, several East Boston organizations joined onto the recently launched Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront. The coalition plans to educate candidates for office and voters on issues impacting Boston’s waterfront in the 2021 municipal elections, with a…
Zero New COVID Cases for the Second Week in a Row in Eastie
For the second time since the pandemic began, no East Boston residents tested positive for COVID according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Eastie’s weekly COVID positive test has been one percent or below…
EBNHC Farmers Market to Kick Off This Afternoon
On July 7, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center kicks off another season of farm fresh produce and other treats in Central Square. The EBNHC Let’s Get Movin Farmers Market in Central Square will officially open this afternoon at 3…
EBNHC Bremen Street Lots Increase Affordable Housing Component
The development team trying to construct over 400 units of housing on a series of parking lots on Breman and Orleans Streets hopes bringing in the East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) as a community partner and increase affordable housing…