Last April, the community joined together at the East Boston Branch Library to unveil an art installation outside the library on the East Boston Greenway that brings attention to sea-level rise and climate change. Science has told us that Boston…
Month: June 2020
New District A-7 Police Station Coming Along
For over two decades the residents and police officers in East Boston have awaited the construction of a new police station at the City Yards in Eagle Square across from American Legion Playground. Last year, Mayor Martin Walsh and Police…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Resident Receives Degrees Late this spring, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) celebrated the Class of 2020 with a socially distanced commencement season in place of its traditional 152nd Commencement exercises. Marilyn Galdamez of East Boston, was awarded a bachelor of…
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
It goes without saying that this will be a Fourth of July unlike any other in the history of our nation. Americans traditionally have celebrated the Fourth both with large community gatherings and with smaller get-togethers. The Fourth of July rekindles…
Guest Op-Ed: Juneteenth to July 4th — The Promise Matters
By Phil Giffee This weekend, we rightfully celebrate the human centered principles upon which our nation was founded, but it is also a moment for reflection, confession, justice and eventually, healing. But healing cannot happen with words alone, that is…
Letter to the Editor
Edwards Is On The Mark Dear Editor: As a retired police officer of 28 years who retired in 2013, i thought City Councilor Lydia Edwards was right on point in her recent commentary ( Progressives too, can back the blue,…
Obituaries 07-01-2020
Stephanie Ciampa VA Dental service retiree A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, June 29 in St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop for Stephanie M. (Plakias) Ciampa who passed on Thursday, June 25 after a five month struggle with metastatic…
Mobile Testing
Funeral Homes Reopen With Limited Capacity
At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home was processing dozens of funerals for those who had succumbed to the virus. From the end of March to the virus’s peak in mid-April Funeral Director Joseph Ruggiero…
Some Eastie’s Community Groups Move to Online Format
With the ban on construction due to COVID-19 lifted in the City of Boston and Zoning Board (ZBA) resuming hearings East Boston’s community groups are switching to a virtual meeting platform in order to vote on development projects in the…