A local family is expressing its gratitude to the East Boston Savings Bank and its president and CEO, Richard Gavegnano, for purchasing a brand new wheelchair after one had been stolen from the family’s front porch. Dawn Clark said that…
Month: December 2014
EBNHC Honors Two Employees for Dedication
Two longtime East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) employees were honored this month for their work and commitment to the health center for four decades. Both Paula McNabb-Ippolito and Carol Singletary, who both started working for EBNHC on the same…
Library Architects to Be Honored for the Award Winning Structure
The East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library and the architects who designed it will be honored by the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) at its annual gala. Each year the BSA, often in collaboration with other organizations, sponsors…
Congratulations, William Rawn Associates Architects for Your Award Nomination
We congratulate William Rawn Associates Architects for their nomination by the Boston Society of Architects for the Harleston Parker Medal Award for the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library. It is one of the highest honors that the…
Happy Hanukkah
We want to wish our Jewish residents a Happy Hanukkah for the Festival of Lights that began at sundown Tuesday and continues for eight days. There will be the traditional lighting of the Menorah each night and other customs such…
Sports 12-17-2014
Jets Hockey wins game Photos by Joe Prezioso The East Boston High School Jets Hockey team played the New York Christian Brothers Academy on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 13, in a unique inter-state game. The Jets played tough and won the game,…
Obituaries 12-17-2014
Gennaro ‘Jerry’ D’Amico Retired Electrician Gennaro “Jerry” D’Amico of East Boston, passed away on Saturday, December 13. He was 96 years old. Born in Canosa, Italy in 1918 to Anna Rosa (Iannuzzi) and Pasquale D’Amico with whom he immigrated to…
Madaro Announces Candidacy for Representative
Adrian Madaro, the long-time Chief of Staff to outgoing State Representative Carlo Basile, is announcing his candidacy for State Representative of the First Suffolk District. Madaro began working for Representative Basile as an undergraduate student, and quickly rose from serving…
Chamber to Hold Elections on December 18
The elections will take place at the East Boston Chamber offices at 175 McClellan Highway Suite 1, East Boston, MA 02128, on Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 11:30am-2:00pm and also 4:30pm-5:30pm. (Candidates for Officers and Directors are typically present at…
State Representative’s Race has Begun
With the decision by State Rep. Carlo Basile to accept a prominent position in Governor-elect Charlie Baker’s administration, East Boston voters will head to the ballot box early in 2015 to select a successor to Rep. Basile. There will be…