DAMAGE DONE T IMES -F REE P RESS EastWednesday, Boston October 31, 2018 Red-Blue Line HALLOWEEN BASH East Boston voters still Connector have early voting option cheaper than once thought General election set for Nov. 6, get out and vote By John Lynds Court Maura Doyle is also running unopposed as is Mi- By John Lynds East Boston voters can cast chael Donovan, Clerk of Civil Last week MBTA officials their ballots in the Common- Superior Court, and Maura announced that the project to wealth’s general election at Hennigan, Clerk of Criminal connect Red and Blue Lines their assigned polling loca- Superior Court. thus ending the only two train tions on Election Day, Tues- In statewide races Eastie lines that currently do not inter- day, Nov. 6, or take advantage voters will cast their ballot sect might be a lot cheaper than of early voting that ends on for Governor and Lieutenant once thought. Nov. 2. Governor. Incumbent Gov. In 2010 the MBTA released Voters will cast their bal- Charlie Baker and incumbent a study on the viability of con- lots and decide who they want Lieutenant Gov. Karen Poli- necting the Red Line to the for several local state seats as to will take on Democratic Blue Line at the Charles Street/ well as those hoping to head challengers Jay Gonzalez and MGH stop. This would make to Capitol Hill in Washing- Quentin Palfrey. commuting for East Boston ton D.C. There are also three Incumbent Attorney Gener- residents heading to doctors state ballot questions that will al Maura Healey will take on appointments at Mass General be voted on during Tuesday’s Republican challenger James Paris Street staff and youth show off their elaborate costumes at the annual Halloween Celebra- general election. McMahon III for the state or jobs in Cambridge a whole tion at the Paris Street Gym. See page 6 for more photos. lot easier. As far as local election are attorney general seat while The Red-Blue Line Connec- concerned both State Rep. incumbent Secretary of State tor project was a commitment Adrian Madaro and State Sen. William Glavin has two op- outlined through the Big Dig Joseph Boncore are running ponents, Republican Anthony Memorandum of Understand- unopposed and will return to Amore and Green-Rainbow ing in 1990, but nearly 30 years East Boston Social Centers 100th the State House representing Party candidate Juan Sanchez. later this commitment remains Eastie. unfulfilled. For decades the Clerk of Supreme Judicial See VOTE Page 5 state pointed to the cost of con- Anniversary Gala set for November 7 structing a 1,5000 ft. tunnel By John Lynds during the Settlement House needs moving forward. movement in the late 19th and Pasquariello added that the HALLOWEEN FUN See MBTA Page 2 Next Wednesday, Nov. 7 at early 20th centuries. The Set- event will feature 14 of Eastie’s Suffolk Downs in East Boston tlement House movement was more prominent restaurants the East Boston Social Centers a reformist social movement that will signify the diversity of EHCA votes in will celebrate a century serving that tried to bridge the gap be- the community both in the past the community. tween the upper and middle and the present. favor of retail The Social Centers “Cruisin’ class and poor immigrants liv- To help gear up for the event Through the Decades’ 100th ing in urban areas. the Social Centers hired a histo- marijuana shop Anniversary Gala will cele- “We have a lot of archives, rian, Kyle Ingrid Johnson, who brate the agency’s past while photos and other items for each spent the past year researching looking towards the future. station,” said Pasquariello. the Social Centers’ history and By John Lynds A year in the making, Exec- “Each station will be set up like roots in the Settlement House utive Director Justin Pasquari- the interior and exterior of the movement but also collecting The plan to place an adult ello said the gala will be a ‘re- buildings the Social Centers stories and testimonies from use retail marijuana facility on union’ of sorts for many people occupied during the given de- the community. the heavily trafficked Meridi- that were connected to the So- cade. There will also be a Liv- Pasquariello said the gala an Street near Central Square, cial Centers in some way. ing Legend at each station to the will help to raise the profile the East Boston Social Cen- “We a really grateful for the talk a little about what life was of the EBSC and increase its ters, a bus stop and the neigh- work the East Boston Social like at the time in the neigh- ability to have a greater impact. borhood’s shopping district Centers Host Committee has borhood. They will also talk he “Through this event, we will PHOTO BY JON SEAMANS was met with resistance at two done,” said Pasquariello. “It’s role the Social Centers played engage more opinion leaders, The Robinson family of East Boston - little dragon Edward (6 previous community meet- been all hands on deck and that during that time period. There politicians--who already are months), Elizabeth, and Joe - were among the thousands of ings. has really made all the differ- will also be a little about what so supportive of our work— residents and visitors who made their way to Boston Common However, in a close vote at ence to make this event and was going on nationally at the philanthropists, and commu- for Halloween fun and activities on October 19 as Mayor Martin their October meeting Eagle fundraiser a success.” time and how those events im- nity members in the important J. Walsh, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Hill Civic Association mem- The gala will be set up as 10 pacted like here and shaped the mission and work of the Social Skating Club of Boston hosted the annual Fall Pumpkin Float at bers voted 14 to 11 to support exhibit stations that represent mission of the Social Centers.” Centers,” said Pasquariello. the Frog Pond. The celebration was presented by key sponsors Berkshire Roots, Inc.’s plans each decade the Social Centers Pasquariello said there will “That important work impacts Highland Street Foundation, HP Hood LLC, Polar Beverages, and to open the marijuana dispen- has been in the community. also be a future station where nearly 600 people on a typical the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. Me- sary at 253 Meridian St. In 1918 the East Boston representatives will talk about dia sponsor was Magic 106.7 with additional support provided by Boston Cares. 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