Month: March 2020

Money Tips to Stay Safe from Coronavirus

By Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst •Ask Your Bank for Help “Many banks and credit unions have stated they are willing to offer assistance to people who face tempo­rary financial hardship due to the coronavirus,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub ana­lyst. “These…

Daily and Sunday Masses Suspended

East Boston’s Catholic Churches have long been the center of faith, social gathering and interaction as parishioners join in prayer. Each Sunday at churches like St. Joseph-St. Lazarus, Most Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of the Assumption and Sacred Heart Church…

Police Briefs 03-18-2020

Monday, March 2, 2020No Arrests Tuesday, March 3, 2020Around 7:05 a.m. in the area of 99 Border St., a 31 year old male with a Chelsea, MA address was arrested for Probation/Parole Violation Wednesday, March 4, 2020 No Arrests Thursday,…

Obituaries 03-18-2020

Margaret BenitezLifelong East Boston resident Margaret (Panto) Benitez, a life-long resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 14 at the age of 90. The beloved wife of the late Joseph Benitez Sr., she…

EBNHC preparing for coronavirus

It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that spread across China landed in Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission announced that as of Monday there was one confirmed case of coronavirus in Boston and eight…