Historic news footage of the group of East Boston mothers that took on Logan Airport Expansion in the late 1960s has been digitally remastered. The Maverick Street Mothers protest was in response to the construction trucks bringing fill for a…
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Firelei Baez Will Be the ICA/Boston 2021 Watershed Artist
The ICA Watershed, opened in the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina in the summer 2018. After two successful seasons, the Watershed was forced to close for the 2020 season and push back the scheduled commission by acclaimed artist Firelei Báez. …
EBNHC May Receive $14.7 Million from American Rescue Plan
U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced last week that East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) could receive up to $14.7 in grant money through the American Rescue Plan. EBNHC has been serving patients from Eastie, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop and the South…
FEMA to Reimburse Families Up $9,000 Who Lost a Loved One Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a loved one that succumbed to the virus has…
Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Downing Outlines His Climate Plan for Boston
With recent state legislation passed that will once and for all set criteria of what defines environmental justice communities like East Boston –Gubernatorial Candidate, former State Senator and Eastie resident Ben Downing outlined his climate plan that he’d make a…
Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Keep Rising in Eastie
East Boston’s weekly COVID 19 positive test rate increased another 10 percent after reporting a 20 percent increase three weeks ago. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), last week, 2,017 Eastie residents were…
Acting Mayor Kim Janey Launches Campaign for Full Term
Already sitting in the corner office and being the first African American and woman to lead the City, Acting Mayor Kim Janey released a video at to officially announce she would be running for mayor in the September Preliminary Election.…
Part One Crime Down so Far This Year
In 2020 Part One Crimes, the more serious crimes that the Boston Police track, was up 21 percent overall in Eastie but so far this year crime is down 15 percent in the neighborhood. This week the Boston Police released…
Starbucks at Logan Airport Gas Station Reopens
Two years ago Jeffries Point residents were excited that they no longer had to walk or drive to Central Square or McClellan Highway to get their Meridian Market or Starbucks fixes. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the new convenience and…
Mayor Janey Announces Towing for Street Cleaning to Resume Citywide
Mayor Janey today announced that the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has updated parking enforcement regulations in the City of Boston. Starting Tuesday, April 20, parking enforcement will return citywide, including towing during posted street sweeping and for parking in spaces…