Dave Modica, owner of Ecco restaurant, has proven that he is a great neighbor. When Dave recently bought the building next door to his restaurant, there was also a billboard sign. Those signs are moneymakers, as advertisers pay large sums…
Month: July 2015
Whales Ahoy
Last week a couple of whales were spotted in Boston Harbor. For those of us growing up in Boston in the 1970’s and 80’s, when many of our rivers and the harbor served as a toxic chemical and sewage dump,…
Obituaries 07-29-2015
Anthony Maffei Records Specialist for Commonwealth of Mass; involved in East Boston politics Anthony C. Maffei of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away at home on July 23 surounded by his loving family. Anthony was born in Boston on…
Sticky Bite
Zhuoyang Jiang taking a big bite of a marshmallow during last Friday’s (July 16) campfire on Constitution Beach event. The DCR and Save the Harbor, Save the Bay sponsored the event. Those who attended roasted marshmallows for S’More’s and learned…
BRA Gives Go Ahead for Clippership Wharf
The Boston Redevelopment Authority last Thursday approved the $225 million Clippership Wharf waterfront development project in East Boston at its July meeting. The BRA board approved an amended development plan for the Clippership Wharf project on the waterfront. The project…
Petruccelli, Madaro Point to Local Benefits in New State Budget
Governor Charlie Baker signed the $38.1 billion state Fiscal Year 2016 budget but slashed some line items that East Boston’s two state elected officials advocated for in both the House and Senate’s version of the state budget. Last week, Senator…
‘History of Shipping’ Painting Unveiled at Gala
The historic East Boston Branch Library painting that was recently restored was unveiled as part of a gala last Thursday at Bremen Street branch library. This is the second of several historic painting titled “A History of Shipping” by Frederick…
Community News Briefs
Gove Street Citizens Association to meet The Gove Street Citizens Association monthly meeting will be on July 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Noddle Island Community Room located on the first floor of the Logan Rental Car Center…
East Boston Man Injured in Boat Fire
One East Boston man was injured when his boat caught fire at the Boston Shipyard and Marina on Marginal Street near Piers Park. Witnesses said they heard an explosion followed by fire that ultimately sunk the boat. Both Massport and…
State Budget Addresses City’s Concerns
Governor Charlie Baker’s Fiscal Year Budget of $38.1 billion addresses many issues important to local residents while providing the foundation for future economic growth and increasing support and funding for local aid, education, human service programs, and opioid prevention grants.…