William Shatner, aka Captain Kirk to the legions of Star Trek fans, was in New England over the weekend and appeared at Rhode Island’s Comic Con. However, before his flight out of Boston from Logan Airport the longtime Star Trek…
Month: November 2021
News In Brief
No Mail on Thursday There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services available on Thursday, November 11, as postal employees across the commonwealth celebrate Veterans Day, but our carriers will be delivering Priority Express and other guaranteed next…
Baker Nominates McClenon as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court
Governor Charlie Baker nominated Stephen W. McClenon as Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court. Attorney McClenon has over 25 years of legal experience. “Attorney McClenon possesses decades of experience at trial both as a defense attorney and as a prosecutor, “ said Governor…
Veterans Day — Honor Our Veterans
It was 103 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: The Experience to Change Things
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted our community in virtually every way imaginable. It laid bare all our society’s vulnerabilities and inequities, as well as the ways in which our leaders are failing in their obligations to Massachusetts residents.…
Guest Op-Ed: Honor and Care for Our Veterans
Dr. Glenn Mollette During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extreme-climate conditions. Soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7,…
Obituaries 11-10-2021
Diane Nancy Serra Lifelong East Boston Resident Diane Nancy (Cantalupo) Serra, a life-long resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 6 at the age of 78. The beloved wife of the late Frank…
Halloween Block Party
Wu wins Eastie, leading Essaibi George for next Mayor of Boston as of press time
In a historic election where two female candidates of color squared off for the first time for the Boston Mayoral seat Michelle Wu won. Eastie during Tuesday’s Boston Municipal Election. With all 14 Eastie Precincts reporting, Wu beat Annissa Essaibi-George…
James Otis Elementary School receives the Thomas W. Payzant School on the Move Prize
Three years after the Donald McKay School became the first East Boston school to win the prestigious $100,000 Thomas W. Payzant School on the Move Prize, the James Otis Elementary School received the honor of being the second Eastie school…