East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate continues its downward slide according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). As infection numbers continue to decrease the BPHC announced last week it is recommending that all Boston…
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Local Officials, Business Owners React to Roe V Wade Being Overturned
At a time when the country needs to unify more than ever, the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision has only divided the country even further. Protesters supporting women’s reproductive rights immediately took…
Happy Valley Celebrates First Anniversary As Eastie’s Largest Cannabis Shop
There was a lot to celebrate last week at East Boston’s largest adult use and medical cannabis dispensary that opened last year on McClellan Highway. Last Friday, Happy Valley marked its one year anniversary in the neighborhood and hosted a…
HarborArts, Eastie Farm Help International Artists Create Murals That Transform School Walls
At the Bradley Elementary School last Thursday, and last Friday at the Mario Umana Academy, students and teachers celebrated the completion of several murals by international artists that transformed the walls of the two schools into works of art. HarborArts,…
Nantucket Lightship To Host Harbor Fireworks Party and Fundraiser on July 2
On Saturday, for a $30 donation to the Nantucket Lightship’s U.S. Lightship Museum (USLM) in East Boston, residents can have a front seat to the Inner Harbor Fireworks in Boston Harbor aboard Nantucket/LV-112 as the city kicks off 4th of…
Wu Announced the Results of the 42nd Annual Homeless Census
On the night of February 23, Mayor Wu led a group of volunteers, including City and federal officials, homeless service providers, and public health and safety first responders in conducting the City of Boston’s 42nd annual homeless census. During the…
ParkARTS Neighborhood Concerts Begin July 11
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s 2022 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series offers top-notch musical entertainment in local parks from July 11 through August 10. The ParkARTS outdoor neighborhood summer concerts are presented in City of Boston parks and made…
America’s Largest Fourth of July Celebration Marks Its 40th Edition
With events stretching from Downtown Crossing to the North End and from the Boston Common to Boston Harbor, the 40th edition of Boston Harborfest runs July 1-4, 2022 and remains the country’s largest – and Boston’s most expansive – Fourth…
EBHS Class of 2022 Graduates
On Friday morning, over 200 East Boston High School seniors walked the stage at East Boston Memorial Stadium and received their diplomas as part of the high school’s graduation exercise. The evening kicked off with the traditional procession of the…