Saturday, August 17, 2013
Kiwanis to honor Carol Simpson as 2013 Kiwanian of the Year
(EAST BOSTON August 7, 2013) – The Kiwanis Club of East Boston will honor long-time member Carol Simpson as the 2013 “Kiwanian of the Year” with a special celebration on Friday, Sept. 20 at Spinelli’s Function Facility in Day Square, East Boston. Read more at Eastboston.com.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Mayoral candidate Dan Conley offers 5-point East Boston Action Plan
From the Conley campaign prepared for August 15 press conference at LoPresti Park, East Boston:
East Boston is one of our city’s great neighborhoods. It is also, for many Boston residents, one of the least visited and explored. This is a shame because East Boston is a place unlike any other in our city. It is rich in history and culture and physical beauty.
It also holds a special place in my heart because it was in East Boston, at Jeffries Point, that my grandfather, Severo DeNapoli, landed here from Italy. Jeffries Point was Boston’s own Ellis Island and for years welcomed immigrants from around the globe to our city. To this day, East Boston lives out its history and tradition as it remains home to new generations of new Bostonians.
Like every neighborhood, East Boston has its challenges. I’m proud of my work and partnerships in this neighborhood that I’ve built over the years, and in the last few months I’ve undertaken a lot of new conversations with residents and business owners about what they love about this neighborhood and how they envision their future.
What we are announcing today is not a complete or comprehensive list of all that we would hope to accomplish here. We are all concerned about issues ranging from public health to education to trash and other basic city services. But a number of ideas emerged that made such good common sense for improving the quality of life in East Boston. So today, we are announcing what we call a 5-point action plan to address quality-of-life issues in East Boston.
First, let’s move the toll plazas onto Logan Airport land. The tolls were originally meant to capture airport traffic, but today, any one from anywhere leaving East Boston through the tunnels pays the toll. Boston residents shouldn’t have to pay a toll to visit one of their own neighborhoods, and East Boston residents who don’t own an EZ Pass certainly shouldn’t have to pay a toll to leave their own neighborhood. It’s also unfair to East Boston’s restaurant and business owners who have difficulty attracting visitors from the rest of the city because of the exit toll. If I’m elected Mayor, I’m going to fight put the tolls back where they belong, on airport land, to capture revenue from airport users, as intended, and stop penalizing East Boston residents businesses and visitors this great neighborhood.
Second, the East Boston waterfront is an unrealized gem. It holds what I think is the single best view of the Boston skyline and holds unlimited potential. From this very spot you can see how amazing- and how underutilized - the waterfront is. Too much of the East Boston waterfront is simply inaccessible to residents, large swaths of broken concrete, chain link fences complete with No Trespassing signs, and vacant, boarded up buildings. It’s time to bring the East Boston community back to its own waterfront create places for parents to take their kids fishing, put a canoe or a kayak in the water. As Mayor, I’m going to use every tool in my chest to force landlords to make use of these properties in a manner that makes sense and benefits the neighborhood, or get out of the way for those who will. We’re going to bring a mix of residential, commercial, retail and recreational uses to this waterfront - not to mention jobs and economic opportunity! And we’re going to do it the right way, with the full participation of the East Boston community.
Third, I will prioritize the creation of a thoroughfare linking Maverick Square with Orient Heights. Great communities tend to have main arteries joining their important commercial and social hubs. East Boston has these locations, but they need a Main Street to link them all together and encourage growth in between them. I will push for this Main Street as Mayor and will advocate at the state and federal levels for whatever additional resources we might need to get it done.
Fourth, I intend to bring back the "Little City Hall" to East Boston. This idea is fondly remembered by a lot of longtime Boston residents, but few neighborhoods seem to love and miss this more than East Boston. I think that partly because of East Boston’s geography, it is physically a virtual island, the Little City Hall allowed residents to resolve issues without having to go downtown. But it’s also because of the unique pride that defines East Boston. They felt that much more connected to their city government and exerted greater influence over the services and decisions that affected this neighborhood. Finally, if elected, I'll fight to bring the Little City Hall back to East Boston.
Finally, I want to improve taxi service for East Boston. Right now, there are a number of issues with cab service here: a minority of drivers take advantage of the confusion surrounding tolls to charge inflated fares; some other drivers are reluctant to serve East Boston for fear of not finding a fare back to the rest of the city; and still other drivers use residential streets as cut-throughs to avoid tolls. Although these may sound like minor inconveniences, they actually make East Boston a harder place to visit, which harms residents and businesses. As mayor, I will crack down on price fixing and these other practices.
Some of the agenda items we’ve laid out today are big, and some of these ideas are more particular to this neighborhood. But the job of the Mayor is to make big decisions and to make fixing the smaller issues your purpose and priority because those are the things that often have the greatest impact on the quality of life in a neighborhood. It's to have an ongoing conversation with residents, to understand the unique needs of a neighborhood, and find ways to fix them.
I am so proud and so appreciative of the way this package of ideas was created: through conversation and discussion with people all over East Boston. Those are conversations I will continue with residents here and in every neighborhood each and every day as Mayor. Because when we make a great neighborhood like East Boston strong, we make our entire city even stronger.
East Boston is one of our city’s great neighborhoods. It is also, for many Boston residents, one of the least visited and explored. This is a shame because East Boston is a place unlike any other in our city. It is rich in history and culture and physical beauty.
It also holds a special place in my heart because it was in East Boston, at Jeffries Point, that my grandfather, Severo DeNapoli, landed here from Italy. Jeffries Point was Boston’s own Ellis Island and for years welcomed immigrants from around the globe to our city. To this day, East Boston lives out its history and tradition as it remains home to new generations of new Bostonians.
Like every neighborhood, East Boston has its challenges. I’m proud of my work and partnerships in this neighborhood that I’ve built over the years, and in the last few months I’ve undertaken a lot of new conversations with residents and business owners about what they love about this neighborhood and how they envision their future.
What we are announcing today is not a complete or comprehensive list of all that we would hope to accomplish here. We are all concerned about issues ranging from public health to education to trash and other basic city services. But a number of ideas emerged that made such good common sense for improving the quality of life in East Boston. So today, we are announcing what we call a 5-point action plan to address quality-of-life issues in East Boston.
First, let’s move the toll plazas onto Logan Airport land. The tolls were originally meant to capture airport traffic, but today, any one from anywhere leaving East Boston through the tunnels pays the toll. Boston residents shouldn’t have to pay a toll to visit one of their own neighborhoods, and East Boston residents who don’t own an EZ Pass certainly shouldn’t have to pay a toll to leave their own neighborhood. It’s also unfair to East Boston’s restaurant and business owners who have difficulty attracting visitors from the rest of the city because of the exit toll. If I’m elected Mayor, I’m going to fight put the tolls back where they belong, on airport land, to capture revenue from airport users, as intended, and stop penalizing East Boston residents businesses and visitors this great neighborhood.
Second, the East Boston waterfront is an unrealized gem. It holds what I think is the single best view of the Boston skyline and holds unlimited potential. From this very spot you can see how amazing- and how underutilized - the waterfront is. Too much of the East Boston waterfront is simply inaccessible to residents, large swaths of broken concrete, chain link fences complete with No Trespassing signs, and vacant, boarded up buildings. It’s time to bring the East Boston community back to its own waterfront create places for parents to take their kids fishing, put a canoe or a kayak in the water. As Mayor, I’m going to use every tool in my chest to force landlords to make use of these properties in a manner that makes sense and benefits the neighborhood, or get out of the way for those who will. We’re going to bring a mix of residential, commercial, retail and recreational uses to this waterfront - not to mention jobs and economic opportunity! And we’re going to do it the right way, with the full participation of the East Boston community.
Third, I will prioritize the creation of a thoroughfare linking Maverick Square with Orient Heights. Great communities tend to have main arteries joining their important commercial and social hubs. East Boston has these locations, but they need a Main Street to link them all together and encourage growth in between them. I will push for this Main Street as Mayor and will advocate at the state and federal levels for whatever additional resources we might need to get it done.
Fourth, I intend to bring back the "Little City Hall" to East Boston. This idea is fondly remembered by a lot of longtime Boston residents, but few neighborhoods seem to love and miss this more than East Boston. I think that partly because of East Boston’s geography, it is physically a virtual island, the Little City Hall allowed residents to resolve issues without having to go downtown. But it’s also because of the unique pride that defines East Boston. They felt that much more connected to their city government and exerted greater influence over the services and decisions that affected this neighborhood. Finally, if elected, I'll fight to bring the Little City Hall back to East Boston.
Finally, I want to improve taxi service for East Boston. Right now, there are a number of issues with cab service here: a minority of drivers take advantage of the confusion surrounding tolls to charge inflated fares; some other drivers are reluctant to serve East Boston for fear of not finding a fare back to the rest of the city; and still other drivers use residential streets as cut-throughs to avoid tolls. Although these may sound like minor inconveniences, they actually make East Boston a harder place to visit, which harms residents and businesses. As mayor, I will crack down on price fixing and these other practices.
Some of the agenda items we’ve laid out today are big, and some of these ideas are more particular to this neighborhood. But the job of the Mayor is to make big decisions and to make fixing the smaller issues your purpose and priority because those are the things that often have the greatest impact on the quality of life in a neighborhood. It's to have an ongoing conversation with residents, to understand the unique needs of a neighborhood, and find ways to fix them.
I am so proud and so appreciative of the way this package of ideas was created: through conversation and discussion with people all over East Boston. Those are conversations I will continue with residents here and in every neighborhood each and every day as Mayor. Because when we make a great neighborhood like East Boston strong, we make our entire city even stronger.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
At East Boston presser, mayoral candidate Dan Conley calls for the re-location of tunnel toll booths to airport property
At a press conference at LoPresti Park this morning, Conley pitched a his 5-point action plan for East Boston which included a bold idea to relocate tunnel toll booths onto airport property. According to prepared remarks, Conley told reporters about the plan.
"Right now, visitors to East Boston must pay a $3.50 toll to enter and leave the neighborhood, which makes it harder for restaurants and businesses to attract customers and share in the public life of our city. Worse, East Boston residents who don't have an EZ-PASS system must pay the toll just to get to and from their homes. These tolls were targeted at traffic to Logan Airport, not residents of and visitors to East Boston. Let’s put the toll burden back where it belongs, on airport users, and return the plaza lands to East Boston for better use."
Eastboston.com asked Conley how the newly available land might be developed.
"Right now, visitors to East Boston must pay a $3.50 toll to enter and leave the neighborhood, which makes it harder for restaurants and businesses to attract customers and share in the public life of our city. Worse, East Boston residents who don't have an EZ-PASS system must pay the toll just to get to and from their homes. These tolls were targeted at traffic to Logan Airport, not residents of and visitors to East Boston. Let’s put the toll burden back where it belongs, on airport users, and return the plaza lands to East Boston for better use."
Eastboston.com asked Conley how the newly available land might be developed.
Friday, August 2, 2013
City to plan Fitness Parks for East Boston; Meeting set for August 7
The Trust for Public Land, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Boston Public Health Commission, and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services invites East Boston to learn about the opportunity and provide comment on a potential Fitness Zone® installation at East Boston Memorial Park.
Fitness Zones are custom-designed, easy-to-use, outdoor gym equipment made specifically for community parks.
The Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at 6:30pm at the East Boston Memorial Park.
If the event of rain, the meeting will be held at the Paris Street Community Center located at 112 Paris Street. Families welcome!
To learn more about Fitness Zones® go to www.tpl.org or Contact Darci Schofield, Darci.Schofield@tpl.org, 617-371-0514
Fitness Zones are custom-designed, easy-to-use, outdoor gym equipment made specifically for community parks.
The Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at 6:30pm at the East Boston Memorial Park.
If the event of rain, the meeting will be held at the Paris Street Community Center located at 112 Paris Street. Families welcome!
To learn more about Fitness Zones® go to www.tpl.org or Contact Darci Schofield, Darci.Schofield@tpl.org, 617-371-0514
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
Take part in "Thanks for the Memories Event" at the BPL
Meridian Street Branch Library and Orient Heights Branch Library invite you to take pictures of yourself, family and friends in front of either the Meridan Street or Orient Heights branches.
Then bring the pictures to the library in an envelope marked "Thanks for the Memories" with a letter describing what your branch has meant to you. Do this by August 28, 2013!
The photographs and letters will be displayed at our branches until the closing of the building in October. They will be kept for patrons to see for years to come at the new Bremen Street Branch Library in the History Room.
This is an opportunity to share with your community what your library has meant for you for posterity.
The East Boston Branch Library was the first in the nation. This is a wonderful first-time opportunity again.
A spectacular new library to make new memories and share a few old ones.
Thank you friends of the East Boston Branch!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
July 31: Meeting on Constitution Beach improvements. What would you like to see?
Save the Harbor is coordinating the Metropolitan Beaches Commission’s Community Meeting on Constitution Beach on July 31st at the Orient Heights Yacht Club at 6 PM.
This meeting is an opportunity to say what you like about the improvements to the beach in the past few years, and if you have any suggestions for the future.
All ideas are welcome – what’s working well now and what could be improved. Here are some ideas that could be raised:
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This meeting is an opportunity to say what you like about the improvements to the beach in the past few years, and if you have any suggestions for the future.
All ideas are welcome – what’s working well now and what could be improved. Here are some ideas that could be raised:
- Should there be more recreational programs on the beach?
- A farmer’s market?
- A connection to the Greenway?
- How can local businesses benefit more from beach-goers?
- Should the bath house hours be extended?
- Is trash pickup a problem?
- Dogs on the beach?
- Is water quality an issue?
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Eastie Pride Day Turns 25: Join in on the fun on August 17!
Yes! You read that right! Eastie Pride Day has finally reached the quarter century mark. And what better way to commemorate the occasion than in true East Boston fashion! So mark your calendars because on Saturday August 17, 2013 we ask you to please join us at beautiful Piers Park on Marginal St. for the party of the summer.
Eastie Pride Day is the brainchild of District 1 Boston City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina, a lifelong East Boston resident who felt that East Boston should be celebrated and honored for its rich history, diverse cultural backgrounds and its significance to the city of Boston as a whole.
In the past, this time honored tradition has allowed people to reunite with old friends, meet new friends and welcome newcomers to the neighborhood. We’ll have activities for the kids, delicious food from many of our eclectic and trendy restaurants and live music and dancing -including our headline main event, Tavares.
Twenty five years is no small feat. This event has grown tremendously over the years and we’d love for you to be a part of this special landmark celebration. Whether you’re a newcomer to the neighborhood, a current resident or someone who moved away long ago there’s no denying that East Boston is a special place that has a positive impact on all who have spent time here.
So please come and join us for some breathtaking views of Boston Harbor and the Downtown skyline and let’s all say thank you to East Boston and acknowledge how much the community means to us. We hope to see you there!
Source: Eastie Pride Day Committee
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Mayoral Forum at Suffolk Law School on Energy and the Environment, July 9, 2013
Nine candidates for mayor of Boston take the opportunity to answer the question: What is the number 1 thing you would do to improve air quality in Boston?
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
No Eastie Casino issues a "Declaration of Independence"
This in from No Eastie Casino!
A Declaration of Independence
WE THE PEOPLE of East Boston -- representing neighbors who have lived here their whole lives and those who have only been here a few years; "old-timers," newborn babies, and everything in between; bankers and builders; lawyers and full-time moms; every shade of skin color and country of origin; diverse religious beliefs and none at all; wealthy, middle-class and struggling to get by; drinkers of Dunkin', Honey Dew, and Market Café; gamblers and non-gamblers; married and single; from the Heights to the Flats to Jeffries Point; Eagle Hill to Maverick -- declare, with one voice:
A Declaration of Independence
WE THE PEOPLE of East Boston -- representing neighbors who have lived here their whole lives and those who have only been here a few years; "old-timers," newborn babies, and everything in between; bankers and builders; lawyers and full-time moms; every shade of skin color and country of origin; diverse religious beliefs and none at all; wealthy, middle-class and struggling to get by; drinkers of Dunkin', Honey Dew, and Market Café; gamblers and non-gamblers; married and single; from the Heights to the Flats to Jeffries Point; Eagle Hill to Maverick -- declare, with one voice:
- independence from financially compromised, predatory corporations who want to take what we have;
- independence from additional burdens to the ones against which we already fight -- an airport, two tunnels, gas tanks, a highway, pollution;
- independence from political structures that seek corporate profits above community engagement;
- independence from flashy bribes and promises of affluence that would have us give up a lot in exchange for a little;
- independence to make our own way and choose our own destiny as a neighborhood -- a destiny fueled by hard work, small businesses, our immigrant spirit, and our shared commitment to each other;
- independence to raise our children in a safe neighborhood free from unnecessary obstacles, temptations, and false hopes;
- independence to continue building an environmentally and economically sustainable future for our children and grandchildren;
Monday, July 1, 2013
Coming to East Boston: ReadBoston’s Storymobile Program!!!
(BOSTON June 27, 2013) ReadBoston’s Storymobile Program will bring books and literacy activities to over 40,000 Boston children this summer. Each week, the ReadBoston Storymobile will visit over 80 sites around the city with a professional storyteller. The children who attend this exciting free program will witness storytelling at its best and will be able to choose a free book to take home with them.
WHAT: ReadBoston’s Storymobile Program
WHEN: July 8, 2013-August 16, 20013
WHERE: East Boston Stadium – Thursdays at 1:15 on 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15;
East Boston YMCA at Ashley Street – Mondays at 1:15 on 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12;
Jeffries Point Child Care Center – Thursdays at 10:00 on on 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15;
Little Folks Community Day Care- Thursdays at 11:15 on 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15
WHO: Free and Open to the Public
ReadBoston is the city of Boston’s nonprofit children’s literacy organization created by Mayor Menino in 1995. ReadBoston strives to have all children reading at grade level by the time they complete third grade.
Toward victory, budget amendment would stop ethanol transport
This just in from Roseann Bongiovanni by way of Anjie:
Good Morning and Happy July,
I am so pleased to share with you wonderful news: The Senate Ethanol Amendment passed the Conference Committee and is on its way to the Governor’s Office for his ratification into law. Congratulations and thank you to each of you who contacted members of the Conference Committee to register to your support for the senate amendment.
A big thank you goes out to our legislative champions Senator Sal DiDomenico and Senator Anthony Petrucelli! Without their leadership and support, and that of their great staff (Ingrid and Anthony G.), this would not be possible. Representatives Reinstein and O’Flaherty should also be recognized for their advocacy in favor of this amendment. A special thank you also goes out to Attorney Rubin who drafted the amendment language.
Though we have won a huge battle, the war is not over. The Governor could still choose to strike this amendment from the budget.
As such, please contact the Governor and register your support IMMEDIATELY for this amendment -- ASK THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN THE ETHANOL AMENDMENT INTO LAW! (617) 725-4005. Please call today!
Good Morning and Happy July,
I am so pleased to share with you wonderful news: The Senate Ethanol Amendment passed the Conference Committee and is on its way to the Governor’s Office for his ratification into law. Congratulations and thank you to each of you who contacted members of the Conference Committee to register to your support for the senate amendment.
A big thank you goes out to our legislative champions Senator Sal DiDomenico and Senator Anthony Petrucelli! Without their leadership and support, and that of their great staff (Ingrid and Anthony G.), this would not be possible. Representatives Reinstein and O’Flaherty should also be recognized for their advocacy in favor of this amendment. A special thank you also goes out to Attorney Rubin who drafted the amendment language.
Though we have won a huge battle, the war is not over. The Governor could still choose to strike this amendment from the budget.
As such, please contact the Governor and register your support IMMEDIATELY for this amendment -- ASK THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN THE ETHANOL AMENDMENT INTO LAW! (617) 725-4005. Please call today!
H.3538Roseann
SECTION 81. Section 14 of chapter 91 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:
An ethanol storage or blending facility that stores or blends or is intended to store or blend more than an average of 5,000 gallons of ethanol per day and is located within 1 mile of a census block that has a population density of greater than 4,000 people per square mile shall not be granted a license under this chapter. For the purposes of this section, ethanol shall be defined as any mixture composed of not less than 30 per cent ethanol.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
More taxi problems on Meridian Street
Paul Howes and neighbors are still waging a fight against taxi cabs on Meridian Street. This just in:
[At] 6am 6/26/13 on Meridian Street and again an empty cab from Logan Airport woke us up causing a three car accident by not using the Coughlin Bypass Road that these Logan taxis are supposed to be using. Blocking traffic both ways, two BFD trucks and BPD cruiser. New Massport, MassDOT liaison, new East Boston liaison being contacted and has again fallen on deaf ears. Contacted Massport and has fallen on deaf ears. Elected officials from East Boston have swept this under the rug. Safety, pollution and paying for the police, fire department to handle these accidents caused by the empty Logan taxis using the public streets of East Boston for their shift changes is never going to stop. All officials from Massport, East Boston elected officials and appointed public liaisons should be ashamed of themselves for turning a blind eye to this!
Monday, June 17, 2013
Kiwanis Blood Drive, June 22
This just in from the East Boston Kiwanis:
(EAST BOSTON, June 17, 2013)– The Kiwanis Club of East Boston will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Boston Social Centers gym, 68 Central Square in East Boston.
When you donate blood this Saturday, you could be giving someone time to make their own success stories – watching fireworks, having a picnic, or rooting on the home team. So please donate and give someone a summer of stories to tell.
Donors are welcomed to come in off-the-street, but an appointment is preferred. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit: redcrossblood.org.
All presenting donors will receive a free Red Sox T-shirt. And all presenting donors in June will be entered to win a $200 gift card from Suburban Propane to help fuel your community.
The Kiwanis Club of East Boston is an organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time through community service.
(EAST BOSTON, June 17, 2013)– The Kiwanis Club of East Boston will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Boston Social Centers gym, 68 Central Square in East Boston.
When you donate blood this Saturday, you could be giving someone time to make their own success stories – watching fireworks, having a picnic, or rooting on the home team. So please donate and give someone a summer of stories to tell.
Donors are welcomed to come in off-the-street, but an appointment is preferred. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit: redcrossblood.org.
All presenting donors will receive a free Red Sox T-shirt. And all presenting donors in June will be entered to win a $200 gift card from Suburban Propane to help fuel your community.
The Kiwanis Club of East Boston is an organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time through community service.
Friday, June 7, 2013
MassHousing Announces $2.2 Million in Loan Closings for the Greenway Apartments in East Boston | Massachusetts RealEstateRama
New, 27-unit affordable housing development is completed and fully occupied
BOSTON – June 7, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing has closed on $2.2 million in loans for the 27-unit Greenway Apartments, a newly constructed affordable housing community in East Boston.
The Greenway Apartments were developed by the East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) and Affirmative Investments at 170-172 Maverick St. in East Boston.
MassHousing provided $2.2 million in permanent financing for the project, which is completed and fully occupied. All 21 apartments will be affordable in perpetuity.
Read the full article at RealEstateRama
BOSTON – June 7, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing has closed on $2.2 million in loans for the 27-unit Greenway Apartments, a newly constructed affordable housing community in East Boston.
The Greenway Apartments were developed by the East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC) and Affirmative Investments at 170-172 Maverick St. in East Boston.
MassHousing provided $2.2 million in permanent financing for the project, which is completed and fully occupied. All 21 apartments will be affordable in perpetuity.
Read the full article at RealEstateRama
Mayor Menino Alerts Residents to Impacts of Fri (June 7) Tropical Storm Andrea
High Winds and Flooding Expected: Residents Should Plan Travel Accordingly
Public Transit Use Encouraged for Friday Commute
Bad weather associated with Tropical Storm Andrea will be headed toward Boston over the next two days. Starting early Friday morning and lasting until Saturday evening, up to 3 inches of rain is expected, with some areas possibly receiving 4 or more inches. High winds are also expected in the City.
As the first named tropical storm of the season heads toward the Northeast, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today warned residents of local flooding and high wind concerns expected this weekend and urged commuters to plan accordingly or use public transportation whenever possible.
“In the City of Boston, we are no strangers to changing our plans because of the weather,” Mayor Menino said. “The best thing everyone can do Friday is plan ahead. Take the T if you can - it's expected to be a tough evening commute"
The rain will be particularly heavy Friday afternoon into Saturday. The Friday afternoon commute is expected by poor visibility, downpours, and localized street flooding.
The City is preparing for the weather. Boston Water and Sewer Commission crews will spend Thursday clearing storm drains and catch basins to minimize street flooding.
Whenever there are high winds, the possibility also exists for power outages and downed power lines. If you see a downed power line, you should call 911. DO NOT touch downed power lines. If a power line falls near your vehicle, stay in it and dial 911.
The Mayor and his storm team including the Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor this weather event and notify to public with any new information.
Public Transit Use Encouraged for Friday Commute
Bad weather associated with Tropical Storm Andrea will be headed toward Boston over the next two days. Starting early Friday morning and lasting until Saturday evening, up to 3 inches of rain is expected, with some areas possibly receiving 4 or more inches. High winds are also expected in the City.
As the first named tropical storm of the season heads toward the Northeast, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today warned residents of local flooding and high wind concerns expected this weekend and urged commuters to plan accordingly or use public transportation whenever possible.
“In the City of Boston, we are no strangers to changing our plans because of the weather,” Mayor Menino said. “The best thing everyone can do Friday is plan ahead. Take the T if you can - it's expected to be a tough evening commute"
The rain will be particularly heavy Friday afternoon into Saturday. The Friday afternoon commute is expected by poor visibility, downpours, and localized street flooding.
The City is preparing for the weather. Boston Water and Sewer Commission crews will spend Thursday clearing storm drains and catch basins to minimize street flooding.
Whenever there are high winds, the possibility also exists for power outages and downed power lines. If you see a downed power line, you should call 911. DO NOT touch downed power lines. If a power line falls near your vehicle, stay in it and dial 911.
The Mayor and his storm team including the Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor this weather event and notify to public with any new information.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Kiwanis June 18, 2013 hosts Guest Speaker Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins
As the Sheriff of Suffolk County, Tompkins manages all operations at the Suffolk County House of Correction, the Nashua Street Jail and the Civil Process Division. In addition to providing care, custody and rehabilitative support for inmates and pre–trial detainees, Tompkins also oversees a management, security and administrative staff of over 1,000.
As the former Chief of External Affairs for the Department, Sheriff Tompkins supervised his own division and was a member of his predecessor’s nine–person Executive Team, which was responsible for the day–to–day management of all Sheriff’s Department operations. His work also focused on youth violence and crime prevention.
He created the “Choice Program” which sends trained officers into the schools of Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop and Revere to deliver on the program’s mission of helping young people to make positive choices for future success while reinforcing the theme of respect for oneself and for others around them. Officers speak with students about a variety of topics specific to today’s youths including the dangers of drug use and gang involvement, as well as the consequences of criminal activity. Students are also educated about the role of government and good citizenship.
Sheriff Tompkins holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Boston College and a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Massachusetts.
Kiwanis Club of East Boston Divisional Interclub
Tuesday June 18, 2013:
6 pm – Spinelli’s East Boston Please RSVP by Friday June 14, 2013
mdipietro@ebsoc.org or by calling 617-650-3442.
Friday, May 31, 2013
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