The Annual LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled for last Friday, June 4 was cancelled due to thunderstorms in the area. The event will return to East Boston’s Piers Park in-person on Friday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Organizers Celeste…
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The East Boston Chamber of Commerce Commemorates the Observance of Flag Day
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Flag Day observed on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Daniel H Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce office at 464…
Suffolk Downs Will Continue as a Simulcast Betting Facility in 2022
Revere Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso asked HYM founding partner and managing director Thomas O’Brien a question that has been on the mind of horse racing fans for quite some time. “How long is Suffolk Downs going to be able…
BTU Elects Most Diverse Board in its History
The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) made history when the membership elected the most diverse board in the union’s 76-year history. Nearly 3,000 members of the union mailed in ballots and voted in-person for this year’s election, a 15% increase in…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to 2016 Christmas EVE Eastie Murder
A reputed member of the notorious MS-13 street gand plead guilty this week to his involvement in a 2016 East Boston murder and another murder in Lynn two years later. Henri Salvador Gutierrez, 22, a Salvadorian national, pleaded guilty to…
News Brief
JPNA June 14 Meeting Agenda The Jefferies Point Neighborhood Association meeting will be on Monday, June 14 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom Video Conference Registration Required! The Agenda is as follows: • Greetings & Announcements • Boston Police…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Is Now Below 1 Percent
For a second week in a row East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test has been one percent or below according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This is good news for a community that…
Six Tips to Keep Pets Safe During Storm Season
While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. “What’s good for us is good for our pets,” said Kris Kiser, President…
Boston Ballet Announces Start of 2021–2022 season
Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the return to live, in-person performances for the 2021–2022 season. Live performances return in November with Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker.” The season includes eight world premieres including five in the female-led ChoreograpHER program…
Bero Launches Exploratory Campaign for Lieutenant Governor
Bret Bero has launched an exploratory campaign for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Bero is a business leader, educator, husband and father who raised his family in Concord. For 20 years, he owned and operated a small…