
← Explain Boston to Me9 Sept · 1 h 13 min
East Boston and living in the shadow of Logan Airport with Joshua Lown
East Boston and living in the shadow of Logan Airport with Joshua Lown
In this episode, we're talking about East Boston with researcher and resident Joshua Lown. How did this series of soggy islands become a dense urban neighborhood? What is residents' relationship with their noisy neighbor, Logan Airport? And how did fights over runways and run-off contribute to a legacy of community resistance on Maverick Street and beyond?