East Boston and living in the shadow of Logan Airport with Joshua Lown
About this episode
This episode discusses the transformation of East Boston and its relationship with Logan Airport through the insights of resident 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?
People in this episode
Host: Lee Stabert
Guest: Joshua Lown
Topics covered
- East Boston
- Logan Airport
- urban neighborhoods
- community resistance
- local history
Keywords
- East Boston
- Logan Airport
- urban development
- community resistance
- Maverick Street
Mentioned in this episode
Places: East Boston, Logan Airport, Maverick Street
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