June 8 - 10, 2007
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Maverick Square is playing a key role in the evolving identity of East Boston. The T station, a major transportation hub for the community, is undergoing a massive renovation. Maverick Square is also the center of a housing boom bringing nationally-recognized affordable housing developments and new market-rate condos. Since its creation, East Boston has been a gateway for families from all over the world looking to start a new life in the United States, and continues to develop and refine its resources so as to keep pace with its changing neighborhoods and vibrant population.
All events are free and open to the public. Some events have limited space, marked as such in the schedule below. We suggest that you pre-register to confirm your spot by emailing maverick@commonboston.org with the specific event(s) of interest.
Saturday, June 9
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM – East Boston Fire Station - Engine 9 & Ladder 2
239 Sumner Street, East Boston - 12:00 PM - 3:00PM – This Old House Boston
96 Saint Andrew Road, East Boston - 12:00 PM - 5:00PM – East Boston Public Library
276 Meridian Street, East Boston - 2:00 PM – Public Art at Logan Airport
Begins at the Logan Airport Media Room, between Terminals B & C
Led by John Stebbins, Principal at Cambridge Seven Associates
and Karen Lewis, Graphic Designer for the Logan Airport Wayfinding System
Limited space - pre-registration required - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Zumix
202 Maverick Street, East Boston - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Atlantic Works Artist's Lofts
80 Border Street, East Boston - 3:00 PM Walking Tour: Immigration and Constant Change in East Boston
Begins at Maverick Station
Led by Neenah Estrella-Luna, Lecturer of Sociology and Anthropology, Northeastern University - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Walking Tour: Footloose in Eastie, From Seabiscuit to Pizza Pie
Begins at Main Entrance to Suffolk Downs Racetrack
Ends at Santarpio's restaurant in Maverick Square
Led by Simon Hare, Program Director of YouthBuild Boston's Designery
Limited space - pre-registration recommended - 4:00 PM – Walking Tour: New Development on the East Boston Waterfront
Begins at Maverick Station
Led by the Boston Harbor Association with Walk Boston - 6:00 PM – Forum - Maverick Landing: Diversity and Mixed-Income Housing
Maverick Landing Community Building: 31 Liverpool Street, East Boston
Erin Graves, Doctor Candidate in Urban Planning at MIT, Moderator
Ruth Capone, Chair of the Maverick Tenant Organization
Sandy Henriquez, Administrator/CEO of the Boston Housing Authority
Jude James, Program Director at MaverickWorks
Nancy Ludwig, Senior Principal at ICON Architecutre - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Appetizers / Dinner preceeding the Forum
8:00 PM - Social Hour
Maverick Landing Community Building: 31 Liverpool Street, East Boston
All Food Provided by DOUGH of East Boston
