Month: February 2021

Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take

The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…

TB Settled the Goat Question

Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…

Letter to the Editor

I Stand Shoulder to Shoulder with Those Against the Substation To the Editor, East Boston has a long, storied history of fighting back against special interests with an activist heart. As many Eastie residents know, in the 1960s the Maverick…

Obituaries 02-10-2021

Richard Carbone Past Exalted Ruler and Honorary Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks and Longtime Treasurer of Jeffries Yacht Club in East Boston Richard C. Carbone of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away at the Brigham and…

EBSB Always Available for Their Customers

East Boston Savings Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gavegnano has often said the key to EBSB’s continued success is being a ‘big bank with a small bank mentality’.  “People answer the phones here,” said Gavegnano. “Everybody who…