Since East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President and CEO Manny Lopes made the shocking announcement earlier this month that he would be leaving his post to serve as Executive Vice President at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Lopes and…
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Senator Ed Markey Holds Climate Action Conversation at NE Aquarium
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium last Thursday U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.…
Boston Councilor Lydia Edwards Will Run for Senate If and When Boncore Steps Down
During an interview Tuesday District 1 Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards made it clear she is not running against sitting State Senator Joe Boncore of Winthrop but will run if and when Boncore, who is in negotiations for a job…
Winthrop Business Owner Tina Hinojosa Killed by Drunk Driver
An 84-year-old East Boston man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with the fatal car accident in Winthrop last Friday. Winthrop Police arrested Kenneth Thompson, 84, of Eastie with one count…
EBNHC President CEO Manny Lopes to Leave Health Center for Blue Cross Blue Shield
Manny Lopes’ ascension to the role of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s President and CEO is a story that embodies EBNHC’s mission and commitment to the community. Nearly three decades ago Lopes, who grew up in Jeffries Point, joined the…
EBNHC COO Greg Wilmot to Join the Board of Community Servings
Since the start of the pandemic the administration at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center have worn different hats as healers, advocates and social service providers. While treating those who became infected with the virus, and later vaccinating a sizable portion…
New England Aquarium Divers Rescue Ocean Sunfish Trapped in Eastie
The New England Aquarium released dramatic footage of two of its divers rescuing a juvenile ocean sunfish last week that became trapped in a construction barrier that was placed in the waters off the shore of East Boston. “Two of…
Andrew Biggio’s Book Signing Draws Over 1,000 People
On Sunday over 1,000 people packed into the American Heritage Museum in Hudson for a chance to get a signed copy of Winthrop US Marine Veteran and author Andrew Biggio’s new book, “The Rifle.” Biggio shared the stage with over…
Second seaplane company to begin operations off East Boston’s shore
A second seaplane company operating off East Boston’s shore will begin shuttling customers from Boston to New York City on August 3. Tailwind Air recently received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Coast Guard approval to take off and land…
‘It Could Have Been Me’ Longtime Resident Shocked by Violence
A week before Nathan Allen crashed a box truck into a house on the corner of Shirley and Cross Streets and then executed two Black residents, lifelong Winthrop resident Anthony Williams was at the baseball field just a few steps…