By John Lynds A lot of kindergartners and their parents were shooting for perfect attendance last school year for the chance to win some college scholarship money. However, only one lucky Eastie kindergartner won the $5,000 college scholarship prize that…
Month: August 2016
The Olympic Spirit Still Exists
For almost all of us, the Olympics have provided memories that have lasted a lifetime. We can all measure how old we were, or where we were, when we recall Olympic moments both from our youth and through adulthood. For…
Sports 08-10-2016
Cassaro sparks East Boston to District 12 Jimmy Fund Tournament title By Cary Shuman The East Boston Little League 12-year-old All-Star team rallied to beat Everett, 7-4, and capture the District 12 Jimmy Fund Tournament championship for the second year…
Obituaries 08-10-2016
Patricia Aguiar Former East Boston resident Patricia V. (Joslin) Aguiar died unexpectedly in Florida on July 26. A former resident of Peabody and East Boston, she was the devoted mother of Traci-Anne Bisson of Dracut and Damian Aguiar of Peabody; dear sister of Mary Lou Screnci and her…
At the Farmer’s Market
East Boston resident Julia Burrell and daughter Emery–a big blueberry fan–shop at the Market.
Cooling Off
Katherine Pereira, 10, and Fevin Miguel, 7, enjoy the Splash Dance Party held at East Boston Memorial Park by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
National Night Out
Mayor Martin Walsh arrives at LoPresti Park in East Boston Tuesday afternoon to kick off the neighborhood’s annual National Night Out celebration.
Funding Restored to EBNHC in State Budget
By John Lynds The $250,000 in funding to help foster a better partnership between the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) and North Suffolk Mental Health (NSMH) to deal with mental health and substance abuse issues in the area was…
Texas-Based Wingstop Coming to Eastie
By John Lynds The popular Texas-based chicken wing joint that has made a name for itself among foodies as a place that serves up some great wings and dipping sauces is coming to East Boston. Wingstop, who recently opened its…
New Regulations for BCYF ‘Drop-In’ Sites Following Drowning
By John Lynds While most Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) summer camps in East Boston are already regulated by City of Boston’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) per the Department of Public Health (DPH), the neighborhood’s teen ‘drop-in’ program…