Government

Peter Lin-Marcus for District 2 City Council Speaks at Ward 3 Candidates Night

Peter Lin-Marcus, running for District 2 City Council, spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee’s Candidates Night on Wednesday, June 21st. Marcus began his time at the Candidates Night by informing people that he is not a professional politician. He says he is running for city council to “Restore the American Dream especially for people in Read More…

Government

Margaret Farmer for District 1 City Council Speaks at Ward 3 Candidates Night

Margaret Farmer spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee Candidates Night on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017. Farmer is running for District 1 City Council. “I’m the only candidate in the race who doesn’t work for the mayor;” something Farmer makes clear to each audience she speaks to. Farmer, originally from Maine, has been an East Read More…

Daily Briefs

Weekend Guide: Harborfest, NEMPAC Improv, Boncore’s Endorsement, Boston Pizza Festival!

Things to know for Weekend! Events for Friday, June 30th: 11:00am Harborfest kickoff at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The 215th Army Band will play to the crowd to get the event started. Following a few short speeches, the Mayor and a senior Navy official will cut the Official Boston Harborfest cake courtesy of Montilio’s Baking Company. From 11:00 a.m to Read More…

Arts & Culture Event Notices Featured Kids & Families

36th Annual Harborfest Kicks Off With Events Friday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 4th

The 36th annual Boston Harborfest kicks off at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Friday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. with events running through the July 4th holiday weekend. Boston Harborfest is a multi-day festival with activities celebrating American Independence, honoring the city’s colonial roots and showcasing Boston’s vibrant harbor. Over the years, Harborfest has grown from a local Read More…

Featured Kids & Families Sports

Two Baseball Neighborhoods Come Together in 2017 North 2 South Classic [Photos]

Now in its 8th year, the North 2 South Baseball Classic used the spirit of baseball to bring together two downtown neighborhoods, the North End and South End. South End handily won this year’s classic, but the scores were not the most important part of the 2-game event, sponsored by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. “As Read More…

Announcements Government

Unions Endorse Lydia Edwards for Boston City Council

32BJ SEIU, BTU, SEIU Local 888 Endorse Lydia Edwards for Boston City Council Unions to mobilize hundreds of East Boston voters in support of Edwards On Thursday at 10:30 a.m., 32BJ SEIU, representing 18,000 property service workers in Massachusetts joined with Boston Teachers Union, representing 10,000 education professionals, and SEIU Local 888, representing over 8,000 public service and higher education Read More…

Government

Corey Dinopoulos for District 2 City Council Speaks at Ward 3 Candidates Night

Corey Dinopoulos, running for District 2 City Council, spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee’s Candidates Night on Wednesday, June 21st. Dinopoulos grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts, but moved to Boston in 2004 to attend the Massachusetts College of Art & Design. In 2012, he was a part of the movement to bring the 2024 Olympic Read More…

Announcements

FONEL Fundraiser – “Gloucester Garden Tour 2017”

Gloucester Garden Tour  Seaside Village of Magnolia Saturday, July 8th   9:00am – 4:00pm $55.00  Join the Friends of the North End Branch Library (FONEL) for an escape out of the city to see the Generous Gardener’s 2017 Gloucester Garden Tour in the quiet seaside village of Magnolia. At the dawn of the twentieth century, Magnolia Read More…

Government

Lydia Edwards for District 1 City Council Speaks at Ward 3 Democratic Committee Candidates Night

Lydia Edwards spoke at the Ward 3 Democratic Committee Candidate Night on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017. Recently, State Senator Joe Boncore endorsed Edwards for District 1 City Council. Edwards, currently the Deputy Director for Housing Stability, is an East Boston resident. She is the daughter of a veteran, which she says has instilled in her a sense Read More…

Food & Drink People

Vinoteca di Monica Hosts Shriners Hospitals’ Alec Cabacungan

Alec Cabacungan, of Shriners famous “Love to the Rescue” commercial, was graciously hosted for lunch by Jorge Mendoza at Vinoteca di Monica, before visiting the Paul Revere House.  Thank you from the Aleppo Shriners and Shriners Hospital for hosting the private luncheon for Alec and his family.   Alec came to Boston from his hometown Read More…