East Boston
East Boston Protesters Unfurl Pro-Immigrant Banner
Shouting chants of “This country was built by us! This country depends on us!”, demonstrators unfurled a huge banner at the Sumner Tunnel and on the […]
Life Goes Swimmingly at the Eddy in East Boston
Life goes swimmingly at Eastie’s the Eddy.
The Curmudgeon’s Guide to the Blue Line
Welcome to the Curmudgeon’s Guide to the MBTA, where we examine the bane of your Boston existence, one line at a time. No, everyone hasn’t been raptured away, […]
The Story of Boston in Six Squares
As a city, they’ve long defined us. Now they show us how we’re changing.
GentriWatch: ‘Boston East’ Apartments Break Ground in Eastie
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Despite the legal maelstrom encircling City Hall after his tourism czar […]
GentriWatch: Another Hotel for Chinatown?
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Fresh off the grand reopening of the newly renovated Godfrey on […]
The 100 Funniest, Weirdest, Most Curious Boston Street Names
At our request, Mayor Marty Walsh’s office provided us with a copy of Boston’s Streets, a 202-page list of every street, road, avenue, boulevard and footpath […]
An Anatomy of Boston’s Gentrification in One Eastie Block
See how money has changed our neighborhoods.
Parlor Skis Are Built for Speed
On the hunt for high-end, handmade skis? Look no further than Eastie.
GentriWatch: Mayor Walsh Considers Rewarding Boston’s Good Landlords
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. MAYOR MARTY WALSH WANTS to reward good behavior among Boston’s landlords. […]
Two People Shot at Maverick Station in East Boston
Update: Tuesday, 4:12 p.m. Police say the first victim was shot while disembarking a Blue Line train, while the second victim was standing on the […]
GentriWatch: It Was Nice Knowing You, Allston
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. DEVELOPERS ARE LICKING their chops, eyeing up the area surrounding Western […]
A Battle Over Bike Lanes in East Boston
On the same day Boston Mayor Marty Walsh reaffirmed the city’s commitment to designing city streets to accommodate bikes and cars, a Change.org petition to remove bike lanes […]
Downeast Cider House Expanding to the Boston Harbor Shipyard in Eastie
Downeast Cider House is expanding into East Boston, marking the Charlestown-based cidery’s fourth expansion in as many years. Downeast signed a five-year lease for 16,000-square-feet […]
Nantucket Lightship Shines Again in East Boston
The Nantucket Lightship has been through hell. Now it’s in Eastie. Even when things were good, the bright red vessel named LV-112 was busy […]