One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Month: April 2022
Guest Op-Ed: Moderation, Balance and Rigid Flexibility
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most doctors will encourage their patients to not overdrink alcohol. Too much might cause you to fall and impairs an individual’s ability to make good decisions or drive an automobile. Going on a binge of anything may…
Obituaries 04-13-2022
Andrew “Jimmy” Farro A Hard Worker, Generous to His Friends and Family Andrew J. “Jimmy” Farro of East Boston died on April 5. Jimmy was born and raised in East Boston and lived most of his life in the Jeffries Point…
Tawakal Halal Cafe Looking for a New Home
The owner of East Boston’s widely popular Somalian restaurant that has gained national recognition, Tawakal Halal Cafe, is looking to move to another location and has launched a campaign with NuMarket.com. “We’ve been in our current location for 3.5 years…
Ruggiero Family Memorial Home Cuts Ribbon on Second Location
The Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, which was established in East Boston at the former Mazzarella Funeral Home in Orient Heights Square in 1999, officially opened its second location in Peabody during a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. The official opening…
TD Bank Opens Branch in Maverick Square
Last Tuesday, TD Bank officially cut the ribbon on a new branch in Maverick Square next door to La Sultana Bakery. The full service branch will provide another banking option for Eastie residents and customers from the surrounding area. However,…
Tree Eastie Gearing up to Plant 100 Trees
For a couple of years now Tree Eastie has been trying to rekindle the neighborhood’s grassroots effort to get more trees planted in East Boston. Tree Eastie’s Bill Masterson has been on a crusade to get the neighborhood’s tree canopy…
Edwards Uses Crown Act to Deliver Powerful Maiden Speech
Last week the Masschausetts Senate unanimously passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The bill prohibits discrimination, which largely impacts Black residents, based on natural and protective hairstyles in places of work and school-related…
Eastie, City’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases Dramatically
Last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) released its recommendations for residents to receive a second COVID booster vaccine as Eastie and the citywide weekly COVID positive test rate increases dramatically. Last week, 856 Eastie residents were tested for…
MBTA Cancels Upcoming Blue Line Disruption
At a community meeting last month the MBTA’s Adam Kamoune announced the T would be closing down the Blue Line for nearly two weeks between Airport and Government Center from Saturday, April 2 to Thursday, April 14 for harbor tunnel…