Officials gathered in Revere Monday for an opioid summit to discuss how the crisis will be dealt with. From left are State Sen. Anthony Petruccelli, State Rep. Roselee Vincent, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, parent and Revere resident Debbie Daegle, U.S.…
Month: October 2015
Boston City Council Election 2015:Murphy Touts Experience, Record on the Campaign Trail
Councilor Stephen Murphy is one of the more visible councilors when it comes to attending community events, fundraisers or civic meetings, whether it be in Eastie or his home of Hyde Park, but the work of the life-long councilor is…
Voter Turnout Expected to be Light
East Boston residents will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3 in what city officials are saying will be a quiet election. With no Mayoral race this year, only five candidates vying for one of the four At-Large seats…
Changes Made to Loftel Project
The developer of the proposed Loftel at a former industrial building on the corner of Porter and Orleans Street has made some changes to the project that were well received at Monday night’s Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA) meeting. At…
Three Market Rate Condos Voted Down by Gove Street Citizens Association
Trouble is brewing on just how the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will soon deal with conflicting votes between two competing neighborhood associations covering some of the same areas of Jeffries Point. The Gove Street Citizens Association (GSCA), a…
Suffolk Hosts Live Racing Card Saturday
A large crowd is expected to be on hand at Suffolk Downs Saturday (Oct. 31) for the third and final Racing and Food Truck Festival of the 2015 season. Suffolk will hold an 11-race card with a post time of…
Signing Up for a Boston Public Library Card Is Easy!
BY Mayor Martin J. Walsh A library card gives you access to not only printed books and e-books, but streaming audio books, movies, music, television shows, and digital magazines and comics. Last month,during ‘Library Card Sign Up Month,’ more…
Daylight Savings Time is This Sunday
Just when you thought that Halloween was going to be over too soon, we are happy to say to the party goers that the are going to gain an extra hour on Sunday morning as the annual daylight savings time…
East Boston Volleyball Team Captures League Title
By Cary Shuman The East Boston High School volleyball team is the best team in its league. This Friday, coach Vanessa Bigby’s contingent will begin its quest to claim the title as “best in the city.” The Boston City North…
Obituaries 10-28-2015
Allen Flynn Retired US Postal worker and K of C member Allen J. Flynn of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died suddenly by accident on October 24. He was 86 years old. Born and raised in East Boston, the son…