-By John Lynds [email protected] Part of what has made East Boston a wonderful place in which to live is the neighborhood’s flourishing artist community. The East Boston’s Artist Group at 80 Border St., renovated a few years back by the…
Month: May 2011
Man Murdered on Saratoga Street; Teen Arrested and Charged
-By John Lynds [email protected] Boston Firefighters stumbled upon a gruesome scene Monday as they battled a small blaze at 877 Saratoga St. and found a man dead inside his bed–his hands reportedly bound and throat slashed. Now a 17-year-old East…
Jets host annual Strike Out Colon Cancer Tournament
Story and Photos By John Lynds The East Boston High School baseball team lost to Newton South 12-0 in the first game of the annual Strike Out Colon Cancer baseball tournament Saturday at East Boston Stadium but bounced back in…
Residents take Part in CPR Training Course
–By John Lynds [email protected] Six-year-old Olivia Quigley’s father could not find words to express his or his family’s thanks to the East Boston Central Catholic (EBCC) teachers, staff and Boston EMS that all worked hard to save his little girl’s…
Police Briefs 05-25-2011
Monday, May 16 Juan Gonzalez of 147 Brooks Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with trespassing & disorderly person. Juan Melendez of 26 Temple Street, Revere, was arrested and charged with trespassing. Tuesday, May 17 Rocio Perez of 19…
Memorial Day 2011
For those who have lost a son or a daughter, a father or a mother, a dear friend or even a neighbor to the ravages of war, Memorial Day is a time to remember and to celebrate the lives of…
Obituaries 05-25-2011
James Arthur DeLacy Attorney James Arthur DeLacy died on April 2 at his Kaneohe, Hawaii home with his loving wife Kawehi (Lindsey) DeLacy at his side. He was born in Winthrop on June 9, 1966, the son of Barbara M.…
Closure will begin June 1: Project on Pace to be Completed on Time
–By John Lynds [email protected] Nearly two years into the project to replace the aging Chelsea Street drawbridge in East Boston with a new vertical-lift bridge and everything has been going smooth as can be according to project consultant John Vitagliano.…
An Eagle’s Eye for Architecture
-By John Lynds [email protected] The rich architectural history of East Boston is experiencing a rebirth with more and more residents restoring their homes back to their fashionable form, exposing the handcrafted detailing of brackets, original moldings, shingles and woodwork that…
Phantom Gourmet Sheds Light on Italian Express
-By John Lynds [email protected] Italian Express on the corner of Sumner and Cottage Streets in East Boston seems to be on a roll. After celebrating the opening of the restaurant’s outdoor dining patio and receiving several honors from www.CitySearch.com during…