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Mary Ellen Welch: The Eastie Trailblazer Who Transformed a Neighborhood
Boston Parks and Recreation is celebrating Women's History Month with the local women who have helped shape Boston’s parks and open spaces. Recently, they posted [...]
Turkey Tips to Keep You Safe During Mating Season
Helpful tips on dealing with these birds We’re sure you’ve seen turkeys roaming the neighborhood streets. Sometimes, it's just one turkey alone. Other times, it's [...]
Riverdance Celebrates 30 Years with an Epic Tour
Get ready, Boston, because the global phenomenon that is Riverdance is celebrating 30 years of jaw-dropping performances, and the anniversary tour will be in town April 8th [...]
Boston Harbor Now Celebrates The 250th Anniversary Of The Revolutionary War With Special Programming Across The Boston Waterfront
BOSTON, Mass. – March 20, 2025 – Boston Harbor Now has joined forces with local historical and cultural organizations to bring special programming to Boston Harbor [...]
Take a Hike: Start of 2024 with a First Hike!
Kick off the new year with fresh air and exercise by joining a state park guided hike on Jan. 1, 2024. The Massachusetts First Day Hikes program, [...]
History Lesson on First Night Boston
Every year on New Year’s Eve, dozens of cities across the country and globe throw “First Night” celebrations, commemorating the art and culture of their [...]
NYE in the Neighborhood – Where to ring in 2024
Let’s celebrate the end of 2023 and ring in 2024! Here’s who’s hosting celebrations in the neighborhood! (We will update daily, so check back for [...]
ZUMIX Launches Fundraising Campaign to Send Young Artists to Panama Jazz Festival
In an exciting development, ZUMIX, the East Boston-based non-profit dedicated to using music and the arts to empower urban youth, is launching a fundraising campaign. [...]
Ain’t no Party like a Boston Tea Party – 250 Years Later
Huzzah! Get ready to celebrate! It’s the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! On December 16, 1773, a bunch of colonists who had it [...]
Thanksgiving TV: Heather’s Favorite Episodes
Thanksgiving might be my fave individual holiday. It’s family, friends, the unofficial start to the holiday season, and I get to eat till I explode. [...]
Guide to Thanksgiving in East Boston
Get your stretchy pants ready. It’s almost Thanksgiving! We’ve rounded up some fun ways to celebrate the holiday right here in the neighborhood. Wine + [...]
History Lesson – Cocoanut Grove Fire
Over 80 years ago, the deadliest nightclub fire in US history took place in Boston. 492 people were killed in 15 minutes by a raging [...]
World Kindness Day – Simple Ways to be Kind in the Neighborhood
As my nana used to say, it’s nice to be nice! Today is World Kindness Day, so why not do a good deed by performing a [...]
Caught Somewhere Else – Ravenstone Gifts – take a field trip!
Welcome to Caught Somewhere Else, a soon-to-be regular feature where we share a favorite destination that’s not in one of the neighborhoods we cover (well, [...]
Eastie History Lesson: Logan Airport and its Namesake’s Local Roots
Though it’s not something you’d hear everybody celebrating, last month was the 100th anniversary of Boston Logan International Airport, which opened on September 8, 1923. [...]
Exploring East Boston’s Vibrant Mural Scene
This Saturday! Take a Street Art Walking Tour Take a tour of Eastie’s Street Art, followed by a pop-up gallery at EBO+ Co. Grocery! Three tours [...]
