Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Earth Day in Eastie

On Earth Day in East Boston, the most evident theme to the eyes of a passerby was transition.
Much of the city is currently under construction for projects aimed towards making each finished product greener and brighter. Areas like Maverick Square, Central Square and the Seville Theater are a just a few of the more prominent examples of construction projects the city is currently undergoing.
The Maverick Square project will spruce up the outside of the Maverick MBTA station as well as renovate the inside. The $55 million project is expected to be completed by mid-2008.
The Seville project will create 65 housing units, storefronts and 47 parking spaces at the site of the former theatre. Construction is set to begin in the fall.
Many residents also have lined up trash on the side of the road during the day for the weekly collection by the city’s sanitation department.
“We try to recycle as much as we can,” said resident Mark D’Agostino of his family’s recycling habits. “We don’t want anything to go to waste.”















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