Just a few years ago, Maverick Square was not a place people were eager to visit. Despite the steady presence of a blue line station and some businesses, it lacked vitality. At the heart of Maverick Square was a gaping…
Month: November 2014
Obituaries 11-05-2014
Camille Lapio Homemaker who enjoyed sewing and knitting Camille Lapio of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on October 29 at Aviv Center for Living. A homemaker who enjoyed sewing and knitting, Camille moved to Revere from East Boston in…
Basile Easily Re-Elected in Representative Contest
Incumbent State Representative Carlo Basile beat challenger Celeste Myers during the state’s General Election on Tuesday. Unofficial results showed Basile finished with 4,959 votes to Myers 1,476 votes. Basile carried all 14 precincts. Inside his headquarters surrounded by campaign staff…
Development was Primary Focus During Menino Years at City Hall
The late Mayor Thomas Menino during his tenure focused heavily on development in the East Boston neighborhood. His approach to development over the past two decades was a one of balance that included supporting quality affordable housing, market rate development…
East Boston Restaurants were always Much Favored by Menino
Like many Bostonians, when the late Mayor Thomas Menino wanted something good to eat East Boston restaurants were at the top of his list. Like many proud Italian Americans who grew up on the comfort food of their mothers and…
Menino Improved the Neighborhood for East Boston Residents Forever
Before the late Mayor Thomas Menino took office in 1993, East Boston was a neighborhood with the least amount of open space, aging community centers and bleak schoolyards. But under his leadership he helped reshape the community to include a…
Local Political Leaders Received their Start to Public Office from Menino
The late Mayor Thomas Menino’s legacy can be seen throughout East Boston but the three men that now lead the neighborhood said they owe a debt of gratitude to the man that inspired them to be better public servants. City…
Tom Menino was Truly a Unique Man
Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. the crowds outside Faneuil Hall that lined the street earlier 8 in the day had dispersed. The line, that once stretched down Congress Street, was slim. All day thousands had braved the cold, rain, sleet…
Residents Signing Up for Fuel Assistance at APAC
Down at the East Boston APAC office, part of the Boston ABCD, residents are already signing up for their annual Fuel Assistance Program at the Meridian Street office that help[ low income residents stay warm this winter. Last week, after…