Oscar Forlani Owner of Oscar Woodworking Oscar Forlani of Swampscott, formerly of East Boston, passed away on May 21. Mr. Forlani was the owner/proprietor of Oscar Woodworking having opened his business in 1961. He provided East Boston and the surrounding…
Month: May 2015
Walk for Music
This year’s Walk for Music kicked off Sunday, May 17 at the Zumix Firehouse on Sunday. Zumix participants joined over 250 community members for the 2-mile walk to support its award-winning music and youth empowerment programs.
OHNC Approves New Bennington St. Project
The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council voted 18-0 in favor of the scaled down version of the project being pitched for a contanimated autobody at 1181-1183 Bennington St. In their fourth meeting with the community the developers have been working to…
New Help for Students and Financial Aid
A new non-profit has set up shot in East Boston to help students navigate the process of student financial aid for college. Last Tuesday at the East Boston Branch Library on Bremen Street, the the American Student Assistance launched SALT…
BCYF to Close for a $10 Million Renovation
The Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) Paris Street Community Center will temporarily close on Friday for a $10 million renovation to the facility. The community center, one of the oldest municipal buildings in all the city, will reopen…
Eviction Causes Stir in Maverick
The Boston organization that fights for, among other things, tenants rights descended on East Boston last week to protest evictions in the neighborhood. While the group said it was protesting developers coming into the neighborhood to force people out through…
Police Briefs 05-21-2015
Sunday, 5/3 Marco Sosa, 926 Winthrop Ave., Revere, was arrested for possessing Class B drug, cocaine, etc. Monday, 5/4 Dario Jiminez, 93 Orleans St., East Boston, was arrested for assault and battery. Francisco Ocasio, 50 President St., Lynn, was arrested…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
Let Us Never Forget Their Sacrifice
Of all of our national holidays, Memorial Day is the most solemn. Memorial Day reminds us of the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by so many of our fellow citizens to keep us a free people and provides us…
Knights Start the Season With Three Victories
The East Boston Knights are back in action in the Yawkey League of Boston. Off to their best start in team history the Knights (3-0) opened up action vs the Revere Rockies as they started the season on a 5…