Last Friday, British Consul General Peter Abbott, in partnership with Mystic River Watershed Association, GreenRoots Chelsea, and Climable.org, hosted a Climate Equity Boat Ride through Chelsea Creek. Abbott got a first hand look at the effects climate change may pose…
Author: John Lynds
Markey Hosts Climate Action Conversation
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium last Thursday U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.…
Salesians Boys & Girls Club to Host Outdoor Fundraiser June 10
As things slowly get back to normal with more and more residents being vaccinated, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club staff have decided to move forward with their 12th annual spring fundraiser on June 10. Last year, during the height…
EBNHC President and CEO Manny Lopes takes part in panel discussion
On Monday, to commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President and CEO Manny…
Sumner Tunnel Swing Lane Reactivated; Truck Crashes Into Gates on Opening Day
MassDOT reactivated the Sumner Tunnel ‘swing lane’ Monday morning and State Police have already confirmed that one vehicle has crashed into the swing lane gates. The swing lane is a traffic calming measure that closes the center lane into the…
Nantucket Lightship Returns Home After Seven Months in Chelsea Dry Dock
After seven months in a Chelsea dry dock undergoing extensive restorations and maintenance the Nantucket Lightship has returned to its home port along East Boston’s Waterfront near Piers Park. Since 2009, Eastie has played host to this national treasure and…
MassDOT to Close Sumner Tunnel Over Four Months in Summer 2023
If the past is prologue, residents in Chelsea and East Boston are preparing themselves for another traffic nightmare in 2023. At back to back informational meetings last week, MassDOT announced it will close the Sumner Tunnel in Eastie for a…
EBNHC to Receive $14.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding
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…
Biden Administration sends Easter Eggs to EBNHC
In lieu of this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll, President Joseph Biden and the First Lady gifted the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) with 800 commemorative Easter Eggs. In return EBNHC administrators have distributed the eggs to staff…
Recovery on the Harbor Cuts Ribbon
A new resource center for people in recovery opened its doors in Orient Heights Square earlier this month that hopes to target the recovery community in Eastie, Winthrop, Revere, Charlestown and Chelsea. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH)…