John Romano of MassDepartment of Transportatoon (DOT) met with East Boston residents last Thursday night at East Boston High School to brief the community on the upcoming Callahan Tunnel closure. At the meeting Romano said the proposed work schedule includes…
Month: November 2013
Remembering 50 Years Ago
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American living at that time. Similar to the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941 and…
MEB Hockey Roundup
Malden East Boston (M.E.B.) hockey action continues. Also don’t miss the Home for the Holidays Adult Street Hockey Tournament being held outside at the Linden School in Malden on Nov. 30 starting at 8:00 am. Boston Bruins alumni, Santa Claus,…
Obituaries 11-20-2013
Mark DiFlumeri Ship’s Captain Mark DiFlumeri of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 16. He was 54 years old. A ship’s captain, he was the cherished son of Anthony “DoDo’ DiFlumeri and Marie (…
Overcoming Obstacles Is No Problem for Mayor-elect Walsh
Mayor-elect Marty Walsh is no stranger to overcoming obstacles in life. A survivor of cancer and a recovering alcoholic, Walsh has stared adversity in the face many times only to come out on top. So it came as no surprise…
Revere Being Considered for Suffolk Casino Project
Last Tuesday’s referendum vote, which was a convincing ‘no’ in East Boston and a resounding ‘yes’ in Revere has halted the project at Suffolk Downs touted by the racetrack’s ownership over the past three years. However, the split vote has…
Mass. Leads Nation in Helping Its Vets
Representative Carlo Basile and Senator Mike Rush, Co –Chairs of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, recently released a detailed report revealing that Massachusetts continues to lead to the nation in providing benefits and services to veterans, military…
Thank You Rep. Basile
When one speaks with Rep. Carlo Basile, there is always a refreshing truthfulness and passion when Basile talks about social issues. Taking care of veterans, is one of the social issues, that Basile has true passion . On today’s front…
MEB Hockey Roundup
M.E.B. hockey season enters its fourth full week of the regular season. A few teams had the weekend off but there was still plenty of great action. Mite K (5-8 Years Old) Malden/East Boston 7,Melrose 12 Chris Hanifan had a…
Obituaries 11-13-2013
Anthony ‘Chickie’ Giannino Former Proprietor and Operator of Giannino’s Greenhouse;Member of Revere Moose and Revere Elks Anthony P. “Chickie” Giannino of Revere died on Thursday, November 7 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, following a long illness. He was 69 years…