Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the return of the annual Fall Pumpkin Float at the Boston Common Frog Pond on Friday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. Hundreds of illuminated jack-o’-lanterns will be floated on the water accompanied…
Month: September 2019
Janus Fix to Become Law: Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto
The Massachusetts Senate voted on Thursday, Sept. 19, to override Governor Baker’s veto of An Act Relative to Collective Bargaining Dues. The House and Senate enacted the bill earlier this summer, but Gov. Baker vetoed the bill citing privacy concerns.…
Parks Department Announces East Boston Tree Removal Hearings
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold three public hearings on Thursday, October 3, on requests to remove public shade trees in East Boston. The hearings will be held by the…
PPSC’s Sailing After School Fall Program a Success
For the past few weeks, East Boston students have been extending their time and access to the Boston Harbor through Piers Park Sailing Center (PPSC) after school sailing program. The program returned to the Sailing Center in 2017 after a…
Clippership Wharf to Host First Art Gallery Show Sept. 26
Lendlease’s Clippership Wharf waterfront development project, which officially opened last week with much fanfare, will host its first art gallery show on Thursday. Last year Lendlease made a call for art submissions from local artists for both the development’s outdoor…
News in Brief
Lasell University Welcomes Local Students Lasell University welcomed more than 580 new students to its Newton, Massachusetts campus this month. Megan Debona of East Boston became a Psychology student at Lasell this fall. Katherine Henriquez of East Boston became a…
District 7 Police Briefs 09-25-2019
Monday, September 9, 2019 Around 11:30 p.m. in the area of 89 Falcon St., a 58-year-old male with an East Boston address was arrested for Assault and Battery. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Around 10:10 a.m. in the area of 224…
Let’s Keep in Mind the Facts About Health Care Costs in This Country
The issue of national health care is now front and center in the debate among the presidential candidates of both parties, with each offering their vision of what should be done about this important issue. Some favor a repeal of…
Guest Op-Ed: Saving for Your Child’s Future Can Be Overwhelming, But Boston Is Here to Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The start of kindergarten marks the beginning of a child’s educational future and here in Boston we believe nothing should hinder a child’s path to success. That’s why, in 2016, and in collaboration with Boston…
Obituaries 09-25-2019
Jennie Sciortino Passed Peacefully Jennie Sciortino passed away peacefully on Sept. 19. She was the cherished sister of Lina Guarnieri, Joe Manfredonia, Fred Manfredonia, and the late Dolly, Maria, Leo, and Antoinette Manfredonia, Ella and Sue Salvaggio and Nina DeSisto; beloved daughter…