In February, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) filed an appeal on behalf of more than ten residents of East Boston to stop construction of the highly controversial Eversource substation in East Eagle Square that received approval from both the state’s…
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Maverick Landing Community Services Receives Grant To Help Engage Older Adults
Last week Mayor Michelle Wu and the Age Strong Commission announced Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) was the recipient of a new grant program, “Creating Community and Reducing Social Isolation”. Wu said the new grant program is designed to provide…
Eastie’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Back Over 10 Percent
East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped back over 10 percent last week and Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective at lowering the spread of virus and…
Three Eastie Community-Based Organizations Among Recipients of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has awarded three East Boston community-based organizations that are working to address social determinants of health with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Eastie Farm, the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen (EBCSK) and the…
Rep. Madaro, House Passes Legislation To Foster Greater Fairness and Equity in Cannabis Industry
Last week, Rep. Adrian Madaro and Massachusetts House passed legislation that encourages and facilitates participation in the cannabis industry from communities disproportionately harmed by marijuana criminalization by creating a Social Equity Trust Fund. The Madaro-sponsored bill, An Act relative to…
Maverick Landing Community Service Among Eight Local Nonprofits To Receive COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Last week the Latino Equity Fund (LEF) today announced $200,000 in grants to eight Latino-focused organizations as part of the LEF’s COVID-19 Response Fund in partnership with the Boston Foundation. Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) and the seven other nonprofits…
Former East Boston Main Streets Director Appointed As the Mayor’s Liaison to the Latinx Community
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the former East Boston Main Streets Director Gladys Oliveros was appointed as her liaison to the Latinx community in the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS). Oliveros will serve as the primary contact for residents and businesses…
BPDA Approves the Maverick Street Project
Last week, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved an East Boston project located on Maverick Street at the BPDA’s May board meeting. Last year, MG2 proposed to convert the 12,400 sq. ft. lot at 279 Maverick St. and…
EBNHC Receives Grant From State To Boost Workforce Development
Last month the Baker-Polito Administration announced an additional $4.5 million in grants to organizations working in communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the grant money included $3.1 million for the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers to…
Pressley, Wu Celebrate Federal Funding To Expand Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College Program
At Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined Mayor Michelle Wu, BHCC President Pam Eddinger, and BHCC students to celebrate the $1,000,000 in federal community project funding Pressley secured to expand the City of Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College…