For the past few years, Thanksgiving at the Sacred Heart Church has been one of this neighborhood’s most compelling events. With the bad economy affecting so many this year as the holiday season approaches, Thanksgiving Dinner at the Sacred Heart…
Month: November 2009
The City Election – Menino’s victory
In East Boston, voters came out in huge numbers for Mayor Thomas Menino. So his victory last week came as no surprise to voters here, and to his many, many loyal friends and supporters in this neighborhood. Mayor Menino is…
LaMattina coasts to re-election
Councilor Sal LaMattina also scored a tremendous vote – the ultimate endorsement by the judges who count on the local scene. LaMattina has been a positive, active, intelligent voice making himself heard and felt among the people of this neighborhood…
Obituaries 11-11-09
Alice Pagliaro Of Revere, formerly of Orient Heights Alice (Dente) Pagliaro of Revere, formerly of Orient Heights East Boston, died on November 8. She was in her 92nd year. She was the beloved wife of Santo Pagliaro with whom she…
Arrest Report 11-11-09
District Seven Arrest Report November 2 Luis Landaverde of 109 West Neptune Street, Lynn, was arrested and charged with operating with a revoked license. Joseph D’Avella of 57 Vine Street, Saugus, was arrested and charged with operating without a license.…
Menino elected to an unprecedented fifth term; LaMattina keeps Council seat
In July he officially became the longest serving mayor in the history of Boston. On Tuesday he entered the history books. Mayor Thomas Menino was elected to a historic fifth term as Mayor of Boston cruising to victory past City…
Lawmakers hear testimony on expanded gaming
Expanded gaming or full scale resort-style casino’s in the Commonwealth are not going to be as epidemic as crack was in the 1980s as some suggested at last week’s public hearing at the State House. However, it is also not…
Pilot program aimed at helping renters in foreclosed properties
Tenants in East Boston, not homeowners are some of the biggest victims of the recent mortgage and foreclosure crisis that began last year. With a good percentage of foreclosed homes being the traditional triple-deckers that make up the local neighborhoods,…
Jets ‘D’ team battles Mission Hill
The Eastie Jets took on the Mission Hill Buccaneers this past Sunday November 1. The Jets played a great game but lost to Mission Hill by a score of 28-0. The jets played very well on both sides of the…
Negative Vibes – Anti-casino forces are mobilizing for inaction
The voices against casino gambling are gathering their forces. Like most of those who stand against progress in this litigious world, they are gathering studies, studies on top of studies, the one thousand reasons a casino cannot possibly thrive or…