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Calling all dogs: Rabies + Dog Licensing Clinics in the Neighborhood
Attention dog owners! The City of Boston is making it super easy for you to keep your furry friends healthy and street-legal. Boston Animal Care [...]
Hockey Takes Over City Hall Plaza: Free 4 Nations Face-Off Fan Fest Hits Boston
City Hall Plaza is turning into a hockey lover’s paradise this weekend with a FREE three-day 4 Nations Face-Off Fan Village! To celebrate the international tournament hitting Boston, [...]
Valentine’s Day in and around the Neighborhood
Love is in the air in Eastie! Whether you’re planning a romantic evening with your significant other or celebrating the love you share with friends [...]
Upcoming Event: Eastie After Dark public art, water views, urban wilds, and hidden alleys!
If you love trails, urban adventures, and seeing East Boston from a whole new perspective, mark your calendars! Mike Tormey, a transportation planner with the [...]
Snowy Owl Season – Where to see Winter’s Coolest Visitors
If you’ve ever spotted a stunning white owl perched along the shore or in an open field, you’re not imagining things—snowy owls are real, and [...]
A Guide to Celebrating the Lunar New Year
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 [...]
Boston History Lesson: Great Molasses Flood
Around lunchtime on January 15, 1919, a 50-foot tall molasses tank ruptured and spilled out onto the streets of the North End. According to History.com, [...]
Why Boston is the Best City – Take that, The Onion
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 [...]
Central Park Lanes: Rolling into 75 Years of Eastie Tradition
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 [...]
Ain’t no party like a Boston Tea Party – 251st Anniversary Commemoration
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 [...]
East Boston Holiday Bazaar at ICA Watershed: A Festive Shopping Experience!
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 [...]
Atlantic Works Gallery Brings the Festive Weirdness with “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells”
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: [...]
City Of Boston to Host 4th Annual Ship Lighting at Martin’s Park on November 30th
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 [...]
Turkeys are thriving– rebirth of the wild turkey has the population on the rise. Here are some helpful tips on dealing with our feathered friends.
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, [...]
History Lesson – The Story of the Tree for Boston
Do you know why Boston receives a tree every year from Nova Scotia? Well, gather around and let me tell you the story of the [...]
Remembering the Maverick Square Fire: A Tragedy in East Boston
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 [...]