Normal Postal Delivery Schedule to Resume on Tuesday Postal employees across the commonwealth will pause on Monday, February 15, to celebrate President’s Day. Retail offices will be closed and there will be no collection or street delivery of mail except…
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Edwards Files Hearing Order on Coordination of Construction Permits
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards has filed a hearing order to discuss how construction and utility permits can be issued in a way that would minimize quality of life impacts on residents. “I’ve heard from residents throughout the district about…
Rep. Madaro, Sen. Boncore Help Push Landmark Climate Legislation Over the Goal Line
Last week Rep. Adrian Madaro and Sen. Joseph Boncore helped push the passing of landmark climate change legislation in the House and Senate. The legislation aims to overhaul the state’s climate laws, drives down greenhouse gas emissions, creates clean energy…
Councilor Lydia Edwards Gives City Council Update
At Monday night’s Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association meeting, City Councilor Lydia Edwards gave an end of the year report on the Council’s successes during 2020 as well as victories addressing local issues like the Suffolk Downs development. “Suffolk Downs I…
HVNA Members Support Horace Street Project
The Harbor View Neighborhood Association (HVNA) released the voting results from their February meeting earlier this month. HVNA members voted 29 to 12 in favor of the project at 61-63 Horace Street, a project that calls for the construction of…
Edwards Files Hearing Order on Inclusionary Development Policy
After having recently filed an expanded condo conversion ordinance and an update to the city’s linkage policy as the beginning of an anti-displacement package, Councilor Lydia Edwards has filed a hearing order to discuss the city’s inclusionary development policy (IDP).…
Sump Pumps Fail Causing MEW Greenway Flooding
Members of the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch (MEW) Greenway reported that two sump pumps that were installed years ago to curb flooding on a section of the Greenway have failed. The failure of the pumps has caused recent…
EBSB Always Available for Their Customers
East Boston Savings Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gavegnano has often said the key to EBSB’s continued success is being a ‘big bank with a small bank mentality’. “People answer the phones here,” said Gavegnano. “Everybody who…
Essaibi George Announces for Mayor of Boston
At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George has always considered East Boston her second home, and said she is just as comfortable here as she is in her native Dorchester. Before entering the political arena, Essaibi George taught Economics, Business Management…
EBNHC Receives Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Grant
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) was one of 64 community-based healthcare providers to share in the latest round of grant money from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. EBNHC and the other recipients will share three…