The death last week of 25 year-old Mass. State Police (MSP) Trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia in a boxing ring during a “training exercise” is, in a word, unfathomable.Mr. Delgado-Garcia was less than one month away from graduating and achieving his dream…
Month: September 2024
Obituaries 09-18-2024
Robert PacittaOf East BostonRobert J. Pacitta died unexpectedly in East Boston on September 12, 2024.A veteran of the US Army Vietnam Era, he was the beloved husband of Katherine “Kathy” (Hanton), the father of Craig and his wife, Michelle Pacitta,…
Remembering Sept. 11 Attacks in Ceremony at Piers Park
Open Streets Event Set for Sunday in Eastie
Open Streets, a community event led by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, will be held in East Boston this Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held between Meridian Street from Maverick to Porter and…
Rep. Madaro ‘honored’ by his nomination in the primary
Rep. Adrian Madaro was unopposed in the Mass. House of Representatives First Suffolk District Democratic primary Sept. 3. There is no Republican opponent for the seat in the November election. Madaro has served as East Boston’s state representative since 2015…
Massport lends a hand to students returning to school
16th annual Backpack Project benefited over 100 children Special to the Times The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is helping some students return to school with gifts from employees. Over 100 children at the 21st Century Afterschool Program in Winthrop, Condon…
Annual Swing Fore Kids Golf Tourney fundraiser set for September 23
Special to the Times The Salesian Boys and Girls Club will host their 6th Annual Swing Fore Kids Golf Tournament on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Winthrop Golf Club, 453 Main Street, Winthrop The annual golf tournament is a…
Fiesta en la Plaza welcomes Latinx Heritage Month Sunday
Special to the Times This Sunday, Fiesta en la Plaza will welcome Latinx Heritage Month to Boston’s City Hall Plaza and Pavilion with a diverse artistic lineup, announced Ágora Cultural Architects. This second edition of Fiesta en la Plaza will…
JPNA hosts Yard Sale and Free Stuff Weekend
Special to the Times The Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association invites all Jeffries Point residents to participate in the Jeffries Point Yard Sale and Free Stuff Weekend! On Saturday, September 21st, residents are invited to hold Yard Sales in front of…
News in Brief
King Richard’s Faire Returns for Its 43rd Season The 43rd annual King Richard’s Faire, New England’s largest Renaissance festival, will run weekends to October 20, including Monday holidays, at an 80-acre site in Carver, MA. The Faire offers a wide…