The East Boston Savings Bank has grown to nearly $2 billion under the leadership of Richard Gavegnano. That’s a far cry from the $850 million bank that he took over three years ago. Now comes the news that the EBSB…
Month: May 2011
FPCU makes a Generous Donation to this Year’s Strike Out Colon Cancer Tourney
-By John Lynds [email protected] Three years ago East Boston High School baseball coach Phil Brangiforte wife was diagnosed with colon cancer after give birth to the couple’s fifth child. She never came home after delivering baby Alexandria. “She was moved…
Police Briefs 05-11-2011
District Seven Arrest Report Monday, May 2 Marvin Miranda of 159 Chelsea Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol. John Ciano of 215 Washington Street, Revere, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Alexander…
Obituaries 05-11-2011
Gino Meucci Orient Heights resident Gino G. Meucci of Orient Heights East Boston, formerly of the West End, died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 3 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 77 years…
Food for Thought: Homeless Residents Share their Stories at Crossroads Breakfast
-By John Lynds [email protected] Jillian Serret gave emotional testimony last Friday morning in front of a crowd of housing advocates and East Boston elected officials at a breakfast hosted by Crossroads Family Shelter. Serret and other housing advocates were at…
Capitol Improvements: Capitol Waste Retrofits Truck with Pollution Control Equipment
-By John Lynds [email protected] For years East Boston based Capitol Waste Removal Services has worked with the city and state to implemented ideas .33and policies to lessen litter on Eastie streets during garbage removal days. Now the garbage removal company…
Simply, it was a Tireless Effort
Times Staff Report It took the combined strength of twenty East Boston and Chelsea residents to move a seven-foot tractor tire that has littered the beach of the Condor Street Urban Wild for at least a decade. But on Friday,…
The Connector: A Green Light from the Mayor
Last week, Mayor Thomas Menino added his considerable influence to the neighborhood effort for a greenway connector that will do so much to make this a better place to live. We applaud the mayor for his support. We welcome it.…
Meeting his Maker: Justice is Served
Almost ten years ago, the search for Osama bin Laden began following the 9/11 catastrophe. Almost 3,000 innocents died that day, including a resident from East Boston, and what was even worse, the tragic affair began when two planes were…
EBYC Claims 2011 Title
After a fantastic season and an amazing playoff race to the championship, it was the East Boston Yacht Club and Bill Ash’s Lounge who remained standing in the 2nd Annual Finale of the East Boston Men’s Hockey League. A hyped up…