Last Tuesday afternoon, 400 East Boston residents took a seven minute trip on a ferry from Lewis Mall Dock to South Boston’s Fan Pier as part of an open house and informational event hosted by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority…
Author: John Lynds
Boston’s Drinking Water Complies with Standards
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has begun mailing its Annual Water Quality Report to every household in its service area. In the report published online the MWRA includes statistics on the quality of Boston’s drinking water, which the Boston…
Eastie’s Dr. Neenah Estrella-Luna Named a Commonwealth Heroine
Last week, Rep. Adrian Madaro announced that he has nominated longtime East Boston activist and professor, Dr. Neenah Estrella-Luna for the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award for her commitment to furthering social, environmental, and racial justice in the neighborhood and beyond. …
Zero Positive COVID Tests Last Week in Eastie
For the first time since the pandemic began no East Boston residents tested positive for COVID last week according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Eastie’s weekly COVID positive test has been one percent…
Zumix Walk for Music Scheduled for Sunday, July 11
After a year of remote celebrations, online classes and virtual showcases Zumix is planning to be back in-person for its annual Zumix Walk for Music fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, July 11 at 4 p.m. The annual fundraiser was remote last…
Happy Valley to Become Eastie’s Second Adult-Use Cannabis Shop
After years of red tape, permitting, city and state approvals and construction, East Boston’s second adult-use cannabis dispensary will open at 220 McClellan Highway–the former site of Enterprise Rental Car facility. Newton-based Happy Valley Ventures LLC, which was originally approved…
ZUMIX Gets $1M as a Gift
At first Zumix co-Founder and Executive Director Madeleine Steczynski thought the news that MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett had gifted $1 million to East Boston’s popular music arts program through their foundation was some sort of internet scam. However, once…
Bank Branches Slated to Be Closed
As part of its $1 billion merger with East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB), Rockland Trust announced that it will close several branches that EBSB opened as part of a massive expansion over the past decade. While EBSB’s flagship branches in…
Two Suspects in Custody as a Result of Ongoing BPD Human Trafficking Investigation
An outstanding warrant out of East Boston District Court led to arrrest of a Rhode Island man last week on human trafficking charges. On Friday, June 18 a joint operation involving the Boston Police, the Arlington Police and the FBI…
HYM to Open Suffolk Downs Racing Oval to Public
After running a successful drive-in movie program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last summer, owners of Suffolk Down, HYM Investment Group, have decided to open the historic racetrack oval to the public this summer. At the Orient Heights…