Media outlets and bystanders waiting to board their flights inside Terminal A got a sneak peak of the new airport security technology unveiled at a press conference last Friday at Logan Airport.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Logan would be one of the first airports to receive advanced imaging technology (AIT) units purchased with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds—strengthening security at airports throughout the country while boosting local economies.

“By accelerating the deployment of this technology, we are enhancing our capability to detect and disrupt threats of terrorism across the nation,” said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. “Logan Airport will be the first of many to receive this enhanced technology as a result of the Recovery Act.”

Based on security and operational needs, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will deploy AIT units to Logan and 10 other major U.S. airports.

Advanced imaging technology is designed to bolster security by safely screening passengers for metallic and non-metallic threats—including weapons, explosives and other objects concealed under layers of clothing. The ARRA-funded machines will include the latest security enhancements to detect new and evolving threats.

TSA ensures passenger privacy through the anonymity of AIT images—a privacy filter is applied to blur all images; images are permanently deleted immediately once viewed and are never stored, transmitted or printed; and the officer viewing the image is stationed in a remote location so as not to come into contact with passengers being screened.

Currently, 40 AIT units purchased previously are deployed at 19 airports nationwide. TSA expects to deploy a total of 450 AIT units by the end of 2010.

Last month, in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the Recovery Act, Secretary Napolitano highlighted the ARRA investments in technology and infrastructure at airports across the country.

The AIT units installed at Logan were operational Monday and additional airports will be announced in the near future.

“Many factors are taken into consideration before AIT units are deployed including airport readiness, checkpoint infrastructure, and capacity to ensure privacy protections—including a separate, remotely located room for viewing images,” said TSA Security Director Lee Kair at last week’s press conference,

ARRA, signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17, 2009, committed more than $3 billion for homeland security projects through DHS and the General Services Administration (GSA). Of the $1 billion allocated to TSA for aviation security projects, $700 million is dedicated to screening checked baggage and $300 million is allocated for checkpoint explosives detection technologies.

There were the usual questions about parking and traffic but all in all the neighborhood seemed to be overwhelmingly in favor of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) proposal to construct a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Maverick Square.

At a Boston Redevelopment Authority meeting held last Thursday at Maverick Landing, members of EBNHC asked for the community’s support as the health center prepares to go before the BRA on April 16 and the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 23.

"We are one of largest community health care centers in the country," said EBNHC President Jack Cradock. "This new building will allow us to improve on our already successful work here in East Boston and the surrounding communities."

It was announced in December that President Barack Obama had chosen the EBNHC as the recipient of $12 million in stimulus money to build a brand new facility in Maverick Square.

Cradock and EBNHC’s Vice President Manny Lopes were then invited down to Washington D.C. to attend a White House ceremony as the stimulus money funds for the health center were announced.

"This was the last round of federal stimulus money," said Cradock. "And out of 600 application only 85 projects were chosen and out of those 85 projects the Health Center received the most money."

The $12 million will be used for a $20 million project to place a 45,000 sq. ft., four story professional building in the square. The building will supplement the Health Center’s Gove Street operation and add more than 30 exam rooms, eye and dental offices, family medicine and administrative offices. The building exterior will mimic the architecture of the famed Maverick House that once stood on the site.

"This building will represent 80,000 more visits per year for the Health Center or a 20 percent increase," said Cradock. "It will also create 175 construction jobs for two years and 50 permanent jobs in the health care industry."

To get the money into East Boston, there was some heavily lobbying from the Health Center to Senator Anthony Petruccelli who worked with Governor Deval Patrick, a friend of President Obama, and Congressman Michael Capuano. While the EBNHC’s proposal was chosen on merit and was considered one of the best among the field of proposals, the little political push didn’t hurt.

“I was pleasantly surprised by last week’s news about the funding being awarded to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center," said Petruccelli. " The competition for these grants was very strong, but Governor Patrick and Congressman Michael Capuano really came through for East Boston.  The proposed project is something new to that square and should prove to be a wise use of federal stimulus money.”

Patrick called it wonderful news for the Eastie, the EBNHC and the patients and community it serves.

"I am deeply grateful to the Obama Administration and our partners in the Congressional delegation for recognizing the integral role the center plays in our health care delivery system and the quality, affordable care it provides to some of our most vulnerable residents,” said Patrick. “These funds will support the construction of a state-of-the-art facility that promises to give the local economy a boost, create jobs for today and tomorrow and support the center’s vital mission of delivering first rate health services to the community.”

President Obama said that two causes all Americans can get behind are initiatives to improve our health care system and create jobs in a struggling economy.

"Starting today, we’re making $88 million in funding available for health centers to adopt new health information technology systems to manage their administrative and financial matters and transfer old paper files to electronic medical records," said Obama. "These investments won’t just increase efficiency and lower costs, they’ll improve the quality of care as well –- preventing countless medical errors, and allowing providers to spend less time with paperwork and more time with patients."

The CORI law governs what information about a convicted offender may be made available to the public. In this legislative session– as in the sessions over the past decade– CORI has been a topic of serious public debate over who should have access to CORI records? How much CORI information should employers be permitted to have? Are CORI records accurate? Should portions of an offender’s record be expunged?

The rally was organized by the Boston Workers Alliance and was aimed at urging State Representatives in Massachusetts to cast a vote in favor of CORI reform.

“The CORI – our state’s criminal record check system – stops thousands from obtaining decent work,” said Aaron Tanaka, director of the Boston Workers Alliance. “Having a criminal record, even if it is old or was not guilty is preventing good people from finding work. The time for change is now.”

Tanaka added that for too long thousands of residents in East Boston who are suffering from CORI discrimination and joblessness.

East Boston State Representative Carlo Basile said Tuesday he’d support the CORI reform legislation once it comes out of the House’s Judiciary Committee.

“Too many people are being punished for mistakes they made years ago,” said Basile. “It’s time to break the cycle and allow these men and women the chance to find good, solid employment.”

The bill states that any employer, before making any adverse decision based on an individual’s CORI report must give the individual a photocopy of the report, inform the individual which part of the report would prompt an adverse decision, and afford him an opportunity, in a private discussion, to dispute the accuracy or relevance of the report’s contents.

However, some, like a coalition of Massachusetts District Attorneys argue that it is hard to imagine criminal record information that is not relevant to employment.

“If a job applicant has a record of violence (domestic or otherwise), drug or alcohol abuse, larceny, or weapons, potential employers should have access to that information in order to make an informed employment decision. If a candidate’s prior job performance is relevant to a hiring decision, shouldn’t his criminal background be equally relevant?” the coalition asked on their state website.

That also argue that convicted offenders unquestionably have a difficult time obtaining employment, but disclosure of a criminal record is only one of many impediments to employment. A person with a history of incarceration is going to have significant gaps in his resume, no recent employment history, a dearth of recommendations, and often low skill sets. “The District Attorneys recognize the importance of finding decent jobs for convicted offenders, but putting blinders on potential employers by denying them access to CORI information is not the solution,” they said. “The District Attorneys support re-entry planning and employer incentives to hire persons with criminal records.”

For the Free Press

Baseball is returning to East Boston in a big way this summer.

Geoffrey Harris and Eric Bellavia, co-owners of the East Boston Knights, are leading the team into its inaugural season in the Yawkey Baseball League, an amateur loop for players ages 18 and over that has been in existence since the 1950s. There are 16 teams in the league.

“Our tag line is ‘Bringing Baseball Back to East Boston,’ because it seems like all the East Boston amateur teams start up and then they just take off,” said Harris. “Dave McKay, president of the Yawkey League, has stressed to us that he really likes having baseball back in East Boston and that there are some good neighborhood rivalries with communities like Southie and Revere.”

Harris, 32, will be an infielder for the Knights while Bellavia, 33, will serve as player-manager.

East Boston has hosted amateur baseball teams in the past decade. The East Boston Blue Sox, under the direction of Donald King and Paul DeLeo, played in the Yawkey League for three seasons. The East Boston Bombers, led by Ronald Jordan Jr., have competed in the Intercity League since 2006.

The Knights players, who will wear blue and gold uniforms this season, have been practicing weekly at Batter’s Alley in Woburn. All of the team’s practices are videotaped and shown on the team’s Web site, eastbostonknights.com.

“We’re taking amateur baseball to a new level,” said Harris. “We bought a video camera and we You Tube every single practice. It’s absolutely amazing.”

Lifelong athletes themselves and graduates of East Boston Little League (EBLL), Harris and Bellavia are hoping to conduct instructional clinics for youth baseball players in the community.

“We want to offer our free assistance to youth baseball leagues and youth programs at the Umana School in an effort to rekindle interest in East Boston Little League,” said Bellavia.

Harris is a graduate of East Boston High School, where he was a teammate of [NFL player] Jermaine Wiggins in the Jets’ football program. Harris went on to play baseball at the University of Massachusetts/Boston. Bellavia played high school baseball at Boston Tech.

The Knights will feature a talented contingent of players on their 25-man roster including East Boston product Mike Tanner and Matt Perrin, the former Park League Rookie of the Year.

The Knights will play their home games at East Boston Stadium (Sartori Field) and Noyes Park. Admission to games will be free. One of the games will be televised on Comcast. A baseball show about the Yawkey League is shown regularly on Boston cable television.

The team owners said start-up expenses for the Knights team have been approximately $10,000. Team sponsorships are available to local businesses for $260. Sponsors’ names will be displayed on a banner at all home games

The Knights will hold a fundraiser on Friday, April 9, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Beachmont VFW, 150 Bennington St., Revere. There will be dinner and entertainment provided by Bighead Moose Productions.

State Sen. Anthony Petruccelli and City Councilor Sal LaMattina, who have been instrumental in launching the team in East Boston, will be attending the fundraiser.

If one of two is lost in this neighborhood, it is not the end of the world, although many users will be forced to go much further in order to access the remaining public library.

Bottom line, the Boston Public Library is gearing up for the future by coming to grips with unsustainable expenses.

The library’s budget must be cut and balanced.

The future of technology is colliding with the imperatives of maintaining the library’s relevance to young and old alike.

Libraries and their branches are no longer simply repositories for books.

They are multi-faceted information centers and they are linked with the vast world of information outside their walls by the Internet and computers.

As time passes, libraries will increasingly be forced to change their reason to exist.

This is exactly what is happening to the Boston Public Library right now.

In a perfect world, other branches except one of our own will be closed.

But it isn’t a perfect world.

It is likely we will lose a branch but in the exchange, we will all be gaining a hipper, more modern and efficient Boston Public Library.

If you do this, you will experience the ongoing construction of a brand new and architecturally exciting steel bridge over the Chelsea River, which connects Chelsea with East Boston.

There has been a drawbridge of one kind or another at this location since 1834.

The newest incarnation will be a bridge, which raises its central mass to allow ships to flow under its span – replacing the antiquated drawbridge that is more than 75 years old.

When completed next spring, it will allow for easier ship travel in the Chelsea River and will also allow for smoother automobile and truck travel while providing bicycle and pedestrian access.

Problematic during construction time will be bridge closing and traffic re-routing.

We urge all residents on both sides of the bridge to pay close attention to traffic advisories during the months to come.

Rose Chiofilo

Medford resident

Rose (Miraglia) Chiofilo of Medford died on March 7.

The beloved wife of the late Samuel Chiofilo, she was the loving mother of Frank Chiofilo of Boston and John Chiofilo of Medford; treasured mother in law of Maria Chiofilo of East Boston and Donna Scola of Stoneham; cherished grandmother of Scott Chiofilo and Frank Chiofilo Jr., both of East Boston, Laura Eguito of Stoneham, Dawn Adrain of Melrose, and Christine Chiofilo-Bishop of Stoneham. She was the sister of several late sisters and brothers and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral will be held from The Rapino Memorial Home, 9 Chelsea St. (Maverick Sq.) East Boston on Thursday at 8 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated in Most Holy Redeemer Church, Maverick Street, East Boston at 9 a.m. The family will receive visitors today, Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Services will conclude with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

Concetta Villani-Grasso

Former owner of Andy Panda Ice Cream of East Boston

Concetta "Connie" M. (Brancato) Villani-Grasso of Everett died on March 5.

She was the former owner of Andy Panda Ice Cream of East Boston.

The beloved wife of the late Eugene Villani, she was the loving mother of Stephen Grasso and his wife, Debbie, of Newburyport and loving daughter of Andrew and Angela Brancato; beloved sister of Nettie, Mary and Andrew Jr. and the late Minnie, Josie, Gracie, Janice and Angie. She is survived by her two loving grandchildren, Tricia and Matthew, as well as her niece Leslie and nephew Jeffrey.

Funeral arrangements were by the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. Burial was at Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. Donations in her memory may be made to the Marie C. Pettrilli Cancer Research and Treatment Fund, c/o 11 Nahant Ave., Winthrop 02152 or www.jaredcoppola.org. For more information: www.roccofuneralhomes.com

George Valenti

East Boston resident

George S. Valenti died in East Boston on March 5.

He was the beloved husband of Annette J. "Netta" (Fucillo); brother of Helen DeSimone of Revere and the late Teresa Pelosi; brother-in-law of Linda "Emma" Hascall, Louise and her husband, Joseph Bruno, all of Revere and the late Carol Pagliuca, Margie Falsini, Edith and Carl Fucillo; uncle of William DeSimone, Carl Hascall, Joanne and her husband, Glenn Salza, Arthur Falsini, Carol Gill and Marianne Salza.

Funeral arrangements were by the Magrath Funeral Home, East Boston. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Sacred Heart Parish, 303 Paris St., East Boston, MA 02128 would be appreciated.

William Linehan

Melrose resident

William T. "Bill" Linehan of Melrose died on March 4.

He was the devoted husband of Jean (Hazelton) Linehan, loving and devoted father of Susan M. Sauls and her husband, Ryan, of N. Andover, Kenneth W. Linehan and his wife, Susan, of Derry, NH, Christina M. LaRock and her husband, Jean-Daniel and Melissa J. Cunningham and her husband, Robert, all of Melrose; cherished grandfather of Emily, Jake, Ava, Matthew, Sheilagh, Patrick, Lily and Abby; caring brother of Margo Buckley of Lowell. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral arrangements were by the Gately Funeral Home, Melrose. Burial was in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Pl. W., 6th fl., Brookline, MA 02445. For obituary or to sign guest book, visit www.gatelyfh.com

Linda Cirame

East Boston resident

Linda Cirame of East Boston died on March 5.

She was the beloved sister of Jackie Scarpa and her husband, Anthony, of East Boston , the late Dolly Screnci and her husband, Mickey Screnci, of East Boston and the late Salvatore Cirame and his wife, Emily Cirame, of Everett and is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s "Beechwood" Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. For guestbook: www.vazzafunerals.com.

Rose Cimmino

Former proprietor of Rose’s Beauty Shoppe, East Boston

Rose C. ( LoConte ) Cimmino of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, died on March 3.

She was the former proprietor of Rose’s Beauty Shoppe, Putnam and Saratoga Streets, East Boston.

She was the loving mother of Therese "Cookie" Weikle and her husband, Dennis, of Lynnfield; dear sister of Mildred Mele and Lauretta Falzone, both of Revere, Angelo LoConte of Florida, Al LoConte of East Boston and the late Mary Iozzo, Josephine Aleo, John, Joseph and Matteo LoConte; cherished grandmother of Scott and Melissa Weikle of New Hampshire, Dina and Sergio Medeiros of Florida and great grandmother of Anthony and Alex Medeiros and Julia Rose Weikle and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s "Beechwood" Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. For guestbook: www.vazzafunerals.com

Mary Goras

Revere resident

Mary (Napolitano) Goras of Revere died on March 3. She was in her 96th year.

The beloved wife of the late John Goras, she was the loving mother of John Goras and his wife, Joan, of Connecticut; dear sister of Claire Cataldo of East Boston and the late Florence DeVito; cherished grandmother of Marie Vicek and her husband, Scott, and John E. Goras and is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s "Beechwood" Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Boston. For guest book www.vazzafunerals.com

U.S. Sailing hosted its National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) in League City, Texas recently and East Boston’s very own Piers Park Sailing Center was awarded the 2009 Outstanding Program for Disabled Sailors.

In 2005, PPSC was granted funding from the Lead to Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities initiative to design and develop youth sailing programs that specifically include young people with disabilities. The sailing center used this generous support to expand the number of children with disabilities served; expand the depth of contact between trained instructors and children with disabilities; include children with disabilities in the skill and leadership development benefits offered in sailing center programs; establish collaborations with disability organizations; and provide professional development for all staff.

The program is run by Olympic Gold Medal sailor Maureen McKinnon-Tucker. She and her U.S. Paralympic Sailing teammate, the late Nick Scandone, took gold in the SKUD-18 Sailing event at Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre during day seven of the Paralympic Games.

It was the first gold medal win for the U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team and McKinnon-Tucker will go down in the history books as the first ever woman to not only make the team but the first woman to win gold in the Paralympic Sailing Regatta.

When McKinnon-Tucker, an avid sailor, suffered a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the waist down many of the sailing programs she attended did not have the equipment or capability to handle her disability.

“I was frustrated until I met someone who had the same disability and encouraged me to join a program that catered to people with disabilities,” said McKinnon-Tucker.

McKinnon-Tucker brought her skills and expertise to Piers Park Sailing Center’s adaptive sailing program for people with disabilities. The sailing center is the only fully wheelchair-accessible sailing facility in Boston and the primary sailboat used at the center is the Sonar Class, which was chosen as a Paralympic Class boat because of its adaptability for sailors with disabilities.

“Suffering a disability can be very dis-empowering and people with disabilities crave the opportunity to become empowered again,” said McKinnon-Tucker. “Sailing creates a sense of empowerment and accomplishment because while a disability has boundaries the ocean has no boundaries.”

Each year, at the beginning of the season the sailing center hosts a ‘Give it a Try’ day for area residents with disabilities looking to give sailing a shot.

“Our goal is to have 40 people with disabilities here at the sailing center,” said Tucker. “We have the equipment and means to serve people with site and hearing impairments, amputees, people who are paralyzed…we’ve talked to a number of health care professionals and they are very excited to see a facility and program like ours in Boston.”

PPSc was also chosen for the Tamchui Award form the Rashi School in Newton as their philanthropy project last week and is gearing up for another season of providing enriching opportunities for the at-risk and disabled youth in the community.

“Our Youth Development program is growing  in popularity annually and PPSC is dedicated to ensuring that we serve as many young people in need as possible,” said Executive Director Mat Rosa. “As a result of the great demand for services from the community, we are revising our application process for the 2010 season.”

Registration Forms for the Youth Development program will be available on March 15 at www.piersparksailing.org. Completed applications must be postmarked by March 22 for East Boston residents and March 29 for all other residents. Registration Closes April 9 and any applications postmarked after this date will be placed on the wait list.

You can mail your application form to the Piers Park Sailing Center, 95 Marginal Street, East  Boston, MA 02128

The Boston Public Schools Arts Department in partnership with Citi Performing Arts Center will give nearly 1,000 students at the Curtis Guild and the seven other selected schools greater exposure to Boston’s theater district.

“Our goal in the Boston Public Schools is to offer an arts-rich experience to every child, and we continue to work with our partners to expand high quality in- and out-of-school programming to deepen and enhance the arts experience for our students,” said BPS Superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson. “This grant from Target allows Boston Public Schools and Citi Performing Arts Center to build on an existing partnership forged during 2009’s SpectrumBoston program and to leverage the city’s considerable cultural resources to give more students access to deep, enriching arts experiences.”

This month second graders from Curtis Guild will participate in five-day artist residencies with Citi Performing Arts Center teaching artists Nick Bazo and Magalie Neff. Using folktales from Africa and/or Latin America as their guide, students will explore storytelling through puppetry and performance. The residency culminates in a showcase put on by the students for their peers at school. The Wayne Martin Puppets will visit each school to perform followed by an inquiry and discussion session. Two hundred students participating in the residency as well as those from other turnaround schools will attend the Tuesday, March 16 evening performance at the Opera House.

In the fall, Dr. Johnson identified the Curtis Guild as a BPS turnaround school. The East Boston elementary school is required to undergo a rapid, targeted intervention in order to accelerate student achievement. The new program includes in-school residencies by Citi Performing Arts Center’s teaching artists, free tickets and a transportation stipend to attend one of three local theatre productions, and a “Meet the Performers” visit during which a group of local artists will perform for the entire school.

“This program provides meaningful arts experiences that tie to in-school curriculum,” said Ruth Mercado-Zizzo, Director of Education at Citi Performing Arts Center. “There is a strong desire for performing arts programs by both children and teachers in the schools and this partnership allows youth to experience art and to express themselves creatively. Because of overwhelming interest, we have already increased the number of schools we are working with and have started a waiting list.”

The grant from Target is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen families and communities throughout the country. Since opening its doors, Target has given 5 percent of its income to organizations that support education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Today that equals more than $3 million every week.

“At Target, our local grants are making a difference in the communities we serve,” said Laysha Ward, Target’s Community Relations President. “We’re proud to partner with Boston Public Schools as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work.”

“Zumix is thrilled to announce that after five years of hard work, their beautiful new firehouse is opening,” said Director Madeleine Steczynski. “Zumix’s spring programs will begin the week of March 29 and run until the week of June 14 and is open to youth ages starting at seven and going through 18.”

These programs range from song writing and performance to instrumental music, audio technology, radio and theater.

“We encourage neighborhood residents to come see our beautiful new space and sign up for programs at one of two upcoming open houses,” she said.

The two open houses will be held on Friday, March 5 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Completed applications and 20-minute placement interviews must be done by March 12, so be sure to visit ZUMIX soon,” said Steczynski.

Program descriptions and applications are also available on-line at www.zumix.org.

In January, hundreds of volunteers formed a human chain from Zumix’ original location on Maverick Street to its new location at the Engine 40 Firehouse on the corner of Sumner and Orleans Street. The volunteers then handed everything that had to be moved down the chain to the new location.

“It was awesome,” said Steczynski. “Over 200 people showed up to help Zumix move. Joining hands to create a human chain these hardy volunteers braved the snow and the cold weather, passing boxes “brigade style” from one building to the other.”

Steczynski said the move was symbolic as well as functional, marking the important transition by connecting current participants, parents, staff and board members with friends, neighbors, and participants from years passed.

Zumix recently held several community open house and show off its new digs inside the firehouse.

Zumix, the neighborhood program that enriches kids’ lives through music and the arts, passed papers on the firehouse in December 2008 and officially became the owners of the property at that time.

In the summer of 2004 the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) published application guidelines for the firehouse. Zumix worked with the East Boston Community Development Corporation (CDC) to present a very competitive proposal and in May 2005 were awarded the building be the city.

For Zumix, The Engine Company 40 Firehouse offered a very special opportunity – the potential to transform a long-abandoned building into a beautiful, functional, and inspiring cultural and performance space for Zumix programs, its young participants, and the East Boston community at large.

The CDC worked to create exhibition and performance space, a gift shop, recording studios, a computer lab, a dance studio, soundproof practice rooms, administrative offices and community conference rooms within the firehouse.

“On the first floor, the fourteen-foot-high ceiling and open floor plan unobstructed by columns or bearing walls are perfect for a state-of-the-art performance space. The basement and second level can be renovated for classroom, office, meeting, practice, recording, production, and exhibition space,” said Steczynski.

The Engine 40 Company Firehouse was built in 1923. A brick building, it’s ideally located one block from East Boston’s Maverick Square on Sumner Street and includes approximately 9,000 sq. ft. of space.