Last Tuesday, Acting Mayor Kim Janey publicly joined East Boston’s long battle against Eversource’s plans to build a substation at the City Yards along the Chelsea Creek in East Eagle Square. Joined by the city’s Chief of Environment, Energy and…
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Santa Fe Burrito Grill Plans to Open in East Boston
When 303 Cafe on Sumner Street closed about a decade ago, it left an undeniable void along Sumner Street. The popular business was one of the first hip gastro pubs to open in the neighborhood long before places like the…
221 Unit Development Planned for New England Casket Company Site
After an enormous nine-alarm fire in March 2019, the family that owned and operated the New England Casket Company on Bennington Street for generations made the painful decision not to rebuild. “It was a very tough decision,” said Louis Tobia…
Madaro Earmarks State Funding for Crucial Eastie Programs
At the end of last month the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its $47.716 billion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget. Within the state budget are several funding earmarks secured by Rep. Adrian Madaro that will continue to support local programs…
Sumner Tunnel Swing Lane Reactivated; Truck Crashes Into Gates on Opening Day
MassDOT reactivated the Sumner Tunnel ‘swing lane’ on Monday morning and State Police have already confirmed that one vehicle has crashed into the swing lane gates. The swing lane is a traffic calming measure that closes the center lane into…
Veronica Robles Cultural Center to Benefit from Amazon Funding
Last week, tech giant Amazon announced $1 million in funding to arts and cultural institutions in and around Boston–including the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VRCC) in East Boston. These funds will provide a much-needed boost to local arts and cultural…
GBCVB Announces New Partners for ‘Live Boston Classroom’
The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) announced new cultural activities and hospitality partners have been added to its “Live Boston Classroom” initiative. “Live Boston Classroom” is aimed at attracting families to adventures in the city, including overnight stays…
RMV Cautions Customers to Be Aware of Text Phishing Scam
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is cautioning customers to be aware of a text phishing scam that has been reported here in the Commonwealth and in other states. The scam reportedly involves customers receiving text messages, claiming to be…
First Bald Eagle Death in Massachusetts from Rodenticides Confirmed
MassWildlife officials recently confirmed that a bald eagle has died from second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) poisoning. While documented elsewhere, this is the first confirmed case of an eagle dying from rodenticide poisoning in Massachusetts. MassWildlife officials recently confirmed that a bald…
State Celebrates COVID-19 Business Relief Program
Gov. Charles Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, legislators and key partners celebrated the success of the Baker-Polito Administration’s COIVD-19 business relief program administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). Gathering in person…