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Here are some ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in and around the neighborhood! It’s the year of the snake! Chinese New Year Parade Immerse yourself in the festivities [...]

How dare you, The Onion! Making fun of our city of Boston based on the size and perception of its residents living in a live-action simulation of an actual city.  As [...]

Strike up the nostalgia, Eastie—Central Park Lanes is turning 75 this January! A cornerstone of our neighborhood, this beloved bowling alley has been a hub of community and competition since [...]

Huzzah! Get ready to celebrate! It’s the 251st Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! On December 16, 1773, a bunch of colonists who had it up to here with England [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Eastie! The ICA Watershed is hosting the East Boston Holiday Bazaar this Sunday, December 15th, from 1pm to 6PM, and you [...]

Eastie, get ready to jingle all the way—straight into a holiday spectacle like no other! Atlantic Works Gallery is thrilled to announce its December exhibition: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, a [...]

Boston’s newest holiday tradition will be held on Saturday, November 30, from 4-6 p.m. in Martin’s Park at the Smith Family Waterfront. Located in the Seaport District and Fort Point neighborhoods, this fourth annual [...]

What was once a rare sight in the neighborhood is now no big deal to see an urban turkey or turkeys walking down our street, roosting in trees, or hanging [...]

On November 15, 1942, a devastating fire at the Luongo’s Tap restaurant in Maverick Square, East Boston, claimed the lives of six firefighters in one of the deadliest incidents in [...]

Thank you, Veterans!  Originally known as Armistice Day to honor the living veterans of World War I, Veterans Day has transformed into a holiday celebrating all who have served and [...]