By Ana Tavares Leary and Julie Conroy Climate change is currently the most pressing environmental crisis of our time. However, there is a largely overlooked solution to this problem; carbon sequestration (storage) that is provided by wetlands. Carbon sequestration is the…
Obituaries 06-07-2023
Elizabeth Fiorentini Generous To a Fault to Anyone in Need, She Lived a Long and Remarkable Life Elizabeth (Puopolo) Fiorentini of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away on June 2 shortly before her 100th birthday. Elizabeth lived a long…
Great Effort by All
Eastie’s Walsh Helps Lead Team USA to Boston World Baseball Classic Title
Team USA Red, with East Boston semi-professional baseball standout Steve Walsh making a strong overall contribution, captured the first annual Boston World Baseball Classic title Sunday at Trum Field in Somerville. Walsh excelled as the starting rightfielder for the USA…
BWSC Makes a Proposal to GSCA
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Members from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) joined the Gove Street Citizens Association’s (GSCA) monthly meeting on Monday, May 22, regarding a proposal for ongoing and upcoming work in the area. The proposal stems…
No Changes For East Boston in New Redistricting Map
By Adam Swift The Boston City Council approved a new redistricting map by a 10-2 vote last Wednesday, May 24, ensuring that there will be no delays for the fall elections. Mayor Michelle Wu subsequently signed the redistricting ordinance passed…