watch the boston harbor fireworks on deck of lightship/lv-112 Reserve your spot for a fundraiser at the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. to watch the Boston Harbor fireworks. The fundraiser will…
Month: September 2018
Piers Park Sailing Kicks off After-School Sailing Registration
Last year, after a seven-year hiatus, the Piers Park Sailing Sailing Center brought back ‘Sailing After School’. The return of the after school program was yet another sign that the popular neighborhood sailing center is thriving following a near closure…
Friends of the East Boston Greenway Give Adult Trike-Bikes a Try
After completing a survey this summer on the community’s interest in having more programing at the East Boston Greenway, the Friends of the East Boston Greenway purchased two adult trike-bikes and recently launched a community trike-bike pilot program. Through funding…
Fishing with Eric Danilchuk
His line was strong and made for heavy fish and he held it against his hack until it was so taut that beads of water were jumping from it. Then it began to make a slow hissing sound in the…
Police Briefs 08-29-2018
District Seven Police Report Monday, August 6, 2018 Around 10:15 AM in the area of 69 Paris St., a 32 year old Black Male with an Attleboro, MA address was arrested for Unarmed Robbery (Warrant) Around 1:30 PM in the…
How to Preserve the Miracle of Life for More American Families
Few occasions are more joyous than the birth of a child. But for scores of families, the arrival of a newborn can also augur heartbreak. Each day, nearly 100 U.S. babies are born with congenital heart defects. Many will not…
Senator John McCain
In an era when cynicism and a lack of faith in our political leaders and institutions is at an all-time high — the roots of which can be traced back to the 1960s and the subsequent Watergate scandal — Senator…
Get Out and Vote
This Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, is primary election day across the state for both national and state offices. Although primary elections in Massachusetts generally are of little or no consequence because of the overwhelming Democratic voting enrollment and…
Obituaries 08-29-2018
Rosina Imbriano The welfare and nurturing of her family was her lifelong occupation The welfare and nurturing of her family was her lifelong occupation Rosina (Annicchiarico) Imbriano, a native of Grottaminarda, Naples, Italy and an East Boston resident for 58…
Celebrating Eastie Pride
On Saturday the neighborhood celebrated the 30th Annual Eastie Pride Day at Piers Park. From left Larry Smith and his wife, Carole, former City Councilor Sal LaMattina and Rep. Adrian Madaro.