On Saturday, hundreds of East Boston residents came together to peacefully protest the murder of George Floyd and support the national Black Lives Matter movement. Organized by a group of Eastie residents with the support of the neighborhood’s elected officials…
Author: John Lynds
Police Begin Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks in Eastie
Fireworks being set off at public parks throughout East Boston and especially Constitution Beach have been disturbing the peace and quiet most nights of the week. Residents have been complaining since the weather started to warm up that fireworks are…
Lendlease Using Future Piers Park II Site for Temporary Construction Parking
At last week’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association (JPNA), Massport’s Anthony Guerriero announced that Lendlease had entered into an agreement with the Port Authority several months ago to use the future “Piers Park Phase II” site as a temporary parking area…
JPNA Resumes Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Last Monday, the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association’s (JPNA) board held its first community meeting since early March, albeit in a way that will become the new normal for the time being. JPNA became the first community group in Eastie to…
Police Seize Drugs, Gun during Eastie Arrest
Two Chelsea men were arrested in East Boston with drugs and a gun after police witnessed an alleged drug transaction last Friday near Orient Heights Square. Officers arrested Joseph Piasecki, 23, of Chelsea and Christopher Capone, 23, of Chelsea and…
Eastie COVID-19 Updates
East Boston still remains a COVID-19 hotspot, and is at the top of the city’s list of the neighborhood with the highest COVID-19 infection rate in Boston according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)…
Over a Dozen Eastie Restaurants Get Outdoor Dining Permits
Last week Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Licensing Board announced a list of East Boston restaurants, as well as restaurants across the city, that received special permits to allow for outdoor dining during Phase II of the state’s COVID-19…
Eastie Landing Proposal Includes a Tall Ship and Outdoor Dining on the Waterfront
There’s a plan afoot to create an outdoor dining experience that would include a Tall Ship and large patio along East Boston’s waterfront. Massport’s Anthony Guerriero said that the proposal, dubbed “Eastie Landing”, came about last year between Massport, Roseland…
Chelsea Street Gunfire Leads to One Arrest
Boston Police arrested an East Boston man in connection with allegedly firing a gun Sunday evening on the corner of Chelsea and Porter Streets. Stephen Woodard, 30, of East Boston. Woodard was arraigned in East Boston District Court on charges…
Davis Companies Hope for Robust Community Process for EBNHC Lots
The Davis Company and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) recently announced a partnership to redevelop a series of parcels along Breman and Orleans Streets being used for EBNHC employee parking. However, the Davis Companies has pledged that it will…