Phil Brangiforte, Man of the Year Since taking over the reigns at East Boston High School in 2014 Phil Brangiforte has elevated the school’s profile and achievements not only in Eastie but the entire city. The New England Association of…
Month: January 2020
A Year in Review, a Look Back on the Events and Stories of 2019
On Tuesday night the final seconds of 2019 will tick away and East Boston residents will join the world community and look to a new year with optimism and hope. In this small community the year was filled with stories…
East Boston Chamber of Commerce Announces the Winners of 2019 ‘Deck the Windows’ Contest
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce held their 2019 “Deck the Windows” holiday window decorating contest the weekend of Dec. 13, 14, and 15. Businesses participated by decorating their storefront windows with decorations of the season, by calling the Chamber…
Community News
Blood Drive A Community Blood Drive will be held at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 from 12:30 until 5:30 p.m. The Elks is located at 191 Washington Avenue, Winthrop.Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to…
A New Year, A New Decade
The arrival of a new year — especially when it is the start of a new decade — marks a time of reflection for all of us. We pause to think back to the decade that has come and gone,…
Have a Happy — And Safe — New Year
Celebrating the New Year requires all of us to make sure not only that we ourselves do so safely, but also that we are vigilant regarding the safety of others. Although most of us these days take precautions to ensure…
Guest Op-Ed: The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty ‘Brain Calories’ in 2020
By Joe McCormack If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails,…
Obituaries 12-31-2019
Patricia Horn Member of ITAM Post 6 East Boston Patricia A. (Conville) Horn of East Boston died on Dec. 26. She was a member of ITAM Post 6 of East Boston. The beloved wife of the late William H. Horn, she…