Sections Search In the World Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: East Boston A guide to eating and sightseeing Photo by BU Photography 07.19.2012 By BU Today staff For many, East Boston is synonymous with Logan International Airport, New England’s largest and the nation’s 19th busiest airport, with approximately 33 million passengers annually. But with its prime waterfront property, this working-class enclave has some of the most breathtaking views of Boston Harbor and the city’s skyline found anywhere. Established in 1836, the neighborhood was created using landfill to connect five islands in Boston Harbor. The waterfront location made it a center for shipbuilding and other marine industries—a legacy that continues today. Long a home to various immigrant groups, East Boston offers a wide r
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