FEATURES
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
East Boston Resident Wants to Protect Your Packages This Holiday Season
The holidays will be here soon enough and the packages will be coming! With packages being delivered comes package bandit season! And no one likes [...]
City Birdwatching Guide
Nothing thrills me more than hearing a cardinal out my window. Its cheerful singing draws me to the window to look around and spot the [...]
A Walk With Little Amal
A little girl on a BIG journey Don't be alarmed if you see a 12-foot-tall puppet in the neighborhood. It's just Little Amal! Little Amal [...]
Exploring the Best of East Boston: Eagle Hill, Jeffries Point, and Orient Heights
Welcome to the vibrant and diverse neighborhood of East Boston, Massachusetts! Situated across the harbor from downtown Boston, the sprawling East Boston neighborhood boasts a [...]
East Boston and Winthrop: Top Beaches to Explore
Nestled along the scenic shores of Boston Harbor, the neighborhoods of East Boston and Winthrop offer an idyllic escape from the bustling city life. With [...]
