My father who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words to mind is the realization that the…
Month: July 2018
Revere Rockies Edge Eastie Knights in Close Rivalry Game July 6
Jon Shepard tossed a one-hitter and his battery-mate Kyle Rufo scored the game’s only runs as the Revere Rockies shut out the East Boston Knights 2-0 in a City Line rivalry Yawkey League baseball action Friday night, July 6, at East Boston…
Obituaries 07-11-2018
Mary Grace Porcaro Of East Boston Mary Grace (Mazzarella) Porcaro of East Boston passed away peacefully on July 3 surrounded by her loving family. The beloved wife of the late Anthony P. Porcaro, she was the devoted mother to John.…
YMCA Teams Up with PopCorners for Farm2Future Program
The young members of the East Boston YMCA’s Ashley Street branch recently celebrated their harvest of vegetables grown at the branch’s outdoor garden as part of the Farm2Future program. Farm2Future is a partnership between the Y and PopCorners, a Framingham-based…
Walsh Callslawsuit Against BPS ‘Meritless’
Mayor Martin Walsh is calling the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice’s lawsuit filed against the Boston Public Schools (BPS) meritless. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice and a coalition of student rights groups filed…
HYM Makes Design Changes for Suffolk Downs Project
Following a series of community Impact Advisory Group (AIG) meetings HYM Investment Group’s Managing Partner Thomas O’Brien said his group has made some design changes to the Suffolk Downs proposal as it pertains to the Waldemar Ave. corridor. Originally HYM…
Cirque du Soleil Brings Color and Imagination to the Community
A surreal setting where you are immersed in Mexico’s many vivid landscapes, a running woman who is half monarch, a live band, and a giant treadmill where hoop divers spring through the air effortlessly. These are a few of the…
Knights to Face the Revere Rockies this Friday
The East Boston Knights have yet to find their groove this season, but they’ll face Revere in a rubber match on July 6 that promises to have all the fireworks expected of a City Line battle. In their second “rebuilding”…
Mayor Recognizes Eastie Business, Main Streets Volunteer
Instead of a big gala, Mayor Martin Walsh decided to bring the annual Main Streets Awards to the neighborhood. On Saturday, Walsh honored the East Boston Business of the Year, Jendriel Collision Center on Prescott Street as well as the…
Governor Baker Signs ‘Grand Bargain’ Legislation
Gov. Charlie Baker signed the “Grand Bargain” legislation on Thursday, June 28, that deals with minimum wage increases, paid family medical leave and an annual sales tax holiday. The compromise legislation will create a permanent sales tax holiday, increase the…