The largest single development in Boston’s history was approved by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) last Thursday. After a seven hour long marathon BPDA board meeting with housing advocates calling for the BPDA to delay the vote, the…
Author: John Lynds
Incredible Journey: Longtime Director of Operations, Jenny Shulman, to Leave Zumix at the End of the Year
After eight years as one of the more familiar faces at Zumix, the popular music and arts program’s Director of Operations Jenny Shulman announced last week she will leave the nonprofit at the end of December. “I will be leaving…
Two Eastie Organizations Receive Latest round of Boston Resiliency Fund Grants
Two more East Boston organizations helping to support residents most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic were named recipients of Boston Resiliency Fund grant money. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron Street and the Central Assembly of God…
Extensive Building Safety Issues Raised at Curtis Guild Elementary
As high-needs students headed back to in-person learning last week across Boston, the Boston Teachers Union (BTU) and Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) released a report outlining safety concerns and recommendations for school buildings based on walkthroughs…
Mayor Holds Boston EMS Graduation Ceremony at LoPresti Park
Last week Mayor Martin Walsh joined Boston EMS to celebrate the graduation of 10 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) recruits in a socially distanced, outdoor ceremony at LoPresti Park in East Boston. This graduating class will be assigned to 911 ambulances…
Faiella Wins Donna Rauseo Scholarship; Catano Awarded the Davis Memorial Internship
Donna Rauseo Scholarship Massport announced the recipient of the annual scholarship honoring the memory of Donna Rauseo, a lifelong resident of East Boston and long-time employee of the Port Authority. Eastie’s resident Stephanie Faiella was awarded the $5,000 scholarship. The…
Eastie COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Increases Slightly
The city continues to combat the uptick in East Boston’s COVID-19 positive test rates that began in August. While the efforts brought the positive test rate down from a high of 11.8 percent to 5.1 percent in the last two…
YMCA to Kick Off ‘Safe’ Indoor Sports Program on Saturday, October 3
This weekend, the East Boston YMCA at Ashley Street will kick off safe youth indoor sports programs. According to YMCA Executive Director Joe Gaeta said that the programs range from Preschool Soccer to Junior Celtics. “We’re happy to restart our…
Friendly Face: East Boston Community Soup Kitchen Founder’s Smile to Grace the Front of Lay’s Potato Chip Bags
While shoppers’ smiles are currently hidden behind their masks, they’ll soon spot plenty of friendly faces in the snack aisle thanks to Lay’s, which is converting millions of potato chip bags to feature the real smiles of 30 “ordinary” people…
A Lifeline: Salesian Boys & Girls Club Offers Remote Learning Help During the School Day for the Children of Working Parents
As East Boston students headed back to school remotely many of the neighborhood’s working parents headed back to their jobs. For the hundreds of parents unable to work from home, but have young children that need help with remote learning,…