The shooting deaths of two black men by white police officers in Minnesota and Baton Rouge, and then the assassination of five white officers by a black sniper in Dallas, have shocked Americans of all ages, races, color, and creeds.…
Month: July 2016
Sports 07-13-2016
East Boston Little League All-Stars play well in District 12 Tournament Cassaro hurls one-hitter in a win over Somerville The East Boston Little League All-Star team made a strong showing in the District 12 Williamsport Tournament. Eastie opened tourney play…
Obituaries 07-13-2016
John Bosco Former United Airlines employee John J. Bosco of East Boston passed away on Sunday, July 10. He was 72 years old. A former employee of United Airlines, he was the longtime loving companion of Christine Daniels, cherished father…
EBSB Mobile Bank Truck Makes First Appearance in Eastie
By John Lynds On Thursday afternoon at the East Boston Saving Bank’s Orient Heights branch, the bank’s new local bank on wheels made its first appearance in the neighborhood. EBSB’s mobile bank truck includes a full staff of tellers, loan…
Eastie Week to Kick Off Thursday, July 7
By John Lynds For six days in July the spotlight will be on East Boston, as several non-profits team up for a neighborhood-wide celebration to showcase all the neighborhood has to offer. Dubbed ‘Eastie Week’ the celebration will kick off…
Dough East Boston,Veronica Robles,Among Main Streets Honorees
By John Lynds On Tuesday, Mayor Martin Walsh joined with the Department of Neighborhood Development to honor Boston Main Streets volunteers and businesses during the 20th Annual Boston Main Streets Awards. Eastie’s Veronica Robles of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center…
Community Asks Archdiocese to Keep Father Wayne Here
By John Lynds At an emergency meeting called by the Sacred Heart Parish Council last Tuesday night, Chief of Probation Thomas Tassinari made an emotional plea to keep Father Wayne Belschner in East Boston to continue the important work that…
Hubway Holds Community Workshop
By John Lynds With the city planning to bring up to 10 new Hubway stations to Eastie by the fall, Boston Transportation Department’s Kim Foltz led a community workshop last Thursday at the East Boston Branch Library to begin getting…
Work Begins on Eastie Electronic Tolling
By John Lynds MassDOT has begun work on infrastructure for two vertical gantry supports on the East Boston sides of the Sumner and Callahan Tunnels as the state transportation agency moves to implement All Electronic Tolling (AET). Work began last…
Be Sure to Take Part in Eastie Week
On Thursday, the Boston Harbor Association, East Boston Main Streets and the Chamber with help from other partners will kick off Eastie Week 2016. From July 7 to July 12 all that Eastie has to offer will be on display…