Month: March 2012

Obituaries 03-14-2012

Sophia Maria Tuttavilla Helped Establish Community Center Sophia Maria “Mary” (DeFilippo) Tuttavilla died in East Boston on March 10. Mrs. Tuttavilla and her daughters were one of the first families to take up residence in Brandywyne Village and she had…

For the Welfare of Maverick St.

A unique development will shortly transform the decaying Welfare Building on Maverick Street into a vibrant commercial development. John and Melissa Tyler recently closed on the property and are planning to break ground on the project with a neighborhood block…

Zumin Welcomes Moya Brennan

Known as the First Lady of Celtic Music, Ireland native Moya Brennan has provided music to such blockbuster films as the Titanic and the Last of the Mohicans and now she’ll make her first appearance in East Boston on Saturday,…

Season Ends for the Jets

In a Division 1/north quarterfinal game last Saturday afternoon in East Boston, March 3, Charlestown (18-4) defeated City League champion East Boston 61-58 and now advance on to a semi-final game against Central Catholic on Thursday, March 8 at Reading…

Police Briefs 03-07-2012

ARREST REPORT Sunday, February 26 Kevin Harrison of 55 Montmorenci Avenue, East Boston was arrested and charged with  vandalism. Keith Gurry of 281 Brandywyne Drive, East Boston was arrested and charged with assault & battery. Monday, February 27 Carlos Velez…

Obituaries 03-07-2012

Ernest Lawrence East Boston Resident Ernest J. Lawrence of East Boston died on March 3.He was the loving son of the late Ernest F. and Barbara ( Coombs) Lawrence; dear brother of Elaine Ellis of New Hampshire, April Lawrence of…