Councilor Edwards launches local art contest for display at City Hall

(BOSTON, 26 February 2018)  Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling for local artwork submissions from the community as part of a contest to find defining district one displays for her office at Boston City Hall. 

"I’m searching for creative pieces of art to highlight what makes Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End special places to live," said Councilor Edwards. "As our neighborhoods change, it’s important to celebrate our communities’ past, present, and future landscape. What better way to achieve this than to have our neighbors submit interpretations for all city hall visitors to see?”

Councilor Edwards is accepting artwork submissions between March 1st and April 1st that encapsulate the unique character and landscape of the district. 

The top three submissions will be selected and announced after the April deadline with a ceremony and dinner to follow. Artists will retain right to original submission but interpretation and display on city property is at the Councilor’s discretion. 

There is no age limit for the contest and all modes or vehicles of expression are welcomed. 

Submissions may be sent via e-mail in color PDF form to gabriela.coletta@boston.gov with the subject line “District One Artwork Submission”. 

Physical submissions can be hand delivered or mailed to One City Hall Square, Suite 550, Boston, MA 02201.

Source:

Gabriela Coletta, gabriela.coletta@boston.gov

Paint Night for the Salesians: March 3

hey Jesus - Stiletto (An East Boston talent!)

The Ribeiros: They have talent and onstage too; Giana, EBCCS student, at the American Rep!

This message arrived from Auntie Celeste yesterday.

I hope this message finds you well.  Just thought I'd share some fun information for East Boston.com.  My niece, John's youngest, is performing in a professional American Repertory Theater production of 'Waitress', a musical scored by Sara Bareilles. 

Giana is 9 years old and a student at East Boston Central Catholic School.

https://ticket.americanrepertorytheater.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=15

http://americanrepertorytheater.org/person/giana-ribeiro

This is awesome!

Storytime for kids at Maverick MarketPlace: May 30

 

For more information please call Melissa Tyler @ 617-571-9031

East Boston Columbus Day Parade Committee Jail Day 2010

On Friday September 17, 2010 volunteers from East Boston will hold a Jail Day fundraiser.

(East Boston, MA.- September 5, 2010) Volunteers from the East Boston Columbus Day Parade Committee along with officers from the Suffolk County Sheriffs Department and Boston Police will round up local residents and merchants to raise funds for this years’ Columbus Day Parade.

Offenders caught smiling; cleaning up the streets or being good neighbors can be detained at the Central Square Jail on Friday September 17th between 11 am and 3 pm. To obtain a warrant and have someone arrested contact Clark Moulaison at 617.561.1044 or email at ebmainstreets@verizon.net. Warrants are $20.00 made payable to Columbus Day Parade.

This year's Columbus Day Parade will step off from Orient Heights at 1 PM travel down Bennington Street to Chelsea Street to Maverick Square and turn down Meridian Street into Central Square.

Marching bands from all over New England, Military and Civic groups will make this years parade special. Chief Marshall John Cotter along with Civic Chairman Joe Ruggeiro, Parade Chairman Buddy Mangini and Producer Joe Kehone is asking for your help. If you would like to donate to the parade or attend one of the pre-parade events contact Joe Ruggeiro at 617.590.3035.

Other Columbus Day Parade events are here.

 

From Death of a Ferry by photographer Jules Aaron from an exhibit at the Boston Public Library, Copley Square. The exhibit, Man in the Street: Jules Aarons Photographs Boston, 1947-1976 is on display in the Wiggin Gallery at the Central Library in Copley Square through June 4.

Details are available at EastBoston.com.