For nearly three decades Luciano “Charlie” Lopresto was the go to guy in East Boston if you were locked out of your house, needed a lock fixed or needed keys made to fit a lock. Mr. Lopresto died on August…
Month: August 2014
Offical Ribbon Cutting on Greenway Set for August 21
With the first section of the East Boston Greenway Connector open, the East Boston Greenway Council is planning an official ribbon cutting on section from Bremen Street Park to Wood Island Bay Marsh on Thursday, August 21 at 5:30 p.m.…
Kids Make a Big Splash for save the Harbor/Save the Bay
On Friday, August 8th, 752 youth and teens from East Boston and nine other youth groups from Boston’s neighborhoods and surrounding communities took part in Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s 4th Annual Kids Beach Bash and Splash at the BCYF…
Eastie Knights Stage Come from Behind Win to Play Against Defending Champions
The East Boston Knights stunned the Stoneham Sabers at Recreation Park (better known as “the beach”) on Sunday coming back from a 7 to 4 deficit in the 7th inning of game 4 of the best of 5 series to…
Obituaries 08-13-2014
Daniel Iasbarrone, Jr. Of Florida, formerly of East Boston Daniel J. Iasbarrone, Jr. of Ft Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of East Boston, died on August 6. He was 80 years old. A veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired Ironworker…
Eastie Mourns Passing of Activist, Joanne Cardinale
Joanne Cardinale, a longtime community activists and a fixture at East Boston community meetings, neighborhood events and political times, has died. Mrs. Cardinale, a lifelong East Boston resident who, along with her longtime husband, Peter, died late Monday night after…
Zumix Concert Series Continues
Los Alter Boyz & Girl played a great show of Latin Jazz Sunday at Piers Park in East Boston as part of Zumix’s Summer Concert Series.
Debate Is on for State Representative Primary Contest
Representative Carlo Basile has responded to his opponent’s request to schedule a debate before the upcoming election. Last week, Celeste Myers invited Basile to participate in three public debates or forums leading up to the Tuesday, November 4 election. In…
Drive thru Gets Nod from ZBA Not OHNC
Despite Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) members voting 18-6-1 against placing a drive thru at the Dunkin Donuts on Bennington Street in Orient Heights the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved the project anyway. The members who voted against…
Support Eastie Fire Victims and Revere Tornado Victims
Eastie residents have been very generous all week supporting the victims of last week’s fire on Sumner and Webster Streets but more can be done. The Tylers are turning their one year anniversary of the Maverick Market Place into a…