Maria Gunn-Venuti Had a colorful and diverse career path Maria J. Gunn-Venuti, a long-time resident of the Revere Beach area and formerly of Orient Heights in East Boston, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, February 15 at Hathorne…
Month: February 2017
Eastie VS Boston Latin Academy Gallery
We Are the Champions
The East Boston boys’ track and field team was dominant last Wednesday at the Reggie Lewis Center and captured the Boston Public Schools Indoor Track and Field City League Championship title. The Jets scored 107 points during the two-day championship…
Storm Walk
Mike Hartman and his pup, Shane, take a walk along Winthrop Shore Drive on Monday following the Sunday night snowstorm.
Joseph Guarino,Beloved Community Member, at 75
By John Lynds The community is mourning the loss of longtime community member and one of the most recognizable faces in East Boston. Joseph Guarino who, outside of his career as a newspaper man, dedicated his life to St. Joseph…
Rep Madaro Testifies on Late Night MBTA Service
By John Lynds Last week in front of the MBTA Fiscal Control and Management Board, State Representative Adrian Madaro testified at a hearing on the MBTA’s late night service that fell victim to budget cuts, but is essential to many…
Zumix Receives Boston Cultural Council Grant
By John Lynds Last week Zumix, East Boston’s popular youth music and arts program, was named one of 173 organizations that will receive a 2017 Boston Cultural Council grant. Zumix will share in $462,250 in grant money with the other…
Loftel Buyers Appear before JPNA
By John Lynds While it may not be the quaint Paul Roiff-style hotel the neighborhood was hoping for, the new owners said they are not going to deviate very much from the original plan. Boston Trade International, owned by brothers…
Residents Urged to Get Involved
City Councilors Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu, Andrea Campbell, and Annissa Essaibi George are to be congratulated for starting a series of meetings on the issues of early childhood education and childcare in Boston. The fear that Boston is a city…
Obituaries 02-15-2017
Angelo Lupis Of Winthrop Angelo Lupis of Winthrop passed away peacefully on February 9. He was the beloved husband of June M (D’Argenio) Lupis; devoted father of Bernadette DeAngelis and her husband, Alan of Everett and Carol Harvey and her…