Joseph LaMonica US Postal retiree, of Reading, formerly of East Boston Joseph F. LaMonica of Reading, formerly of East Boston, died peacefully at his home on June 27. He was 63 years old. He was born and raised in East…
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East Boston resident helps St. Mary’s Burri Murdock – Spartans capture second consecutive state title
By Cary Shuman Talk about the perfect ending to your high school career. Kristina Burri, senior softball captain at St. Mary’s High School, couldn’t have written a more satisfying final chapter to her incredible softball career. Burri had three hits…
Camacho’s murder trial is underway; jurors visit crime scene
The trial of the East Boston man accused of killing a 27-year-old Everett man inside King Arthur’s Lounge in Chelsea began last week and jurors visited the crime scene Monday. Jesse Camacho, 23, of East Boston, who went by the…
The Library Saga – Battle won, but as for the war …
The East Boston Branch Library in Orient Heights has received a reprieve from the City of Boston. Our branch library and three others scheduled to close because of the budget shortfall and the changing times lives to fight another day…
Gambling Forum – This is your chance to be heard
On June 30 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Don Orione/Madonna Shrine, 111 Orient Ave. proponents and opponents of casino gambling at Suffolk Downs will be getting together at a forum sponsored by the Times-Free Press and organized by John…
Arrest Report 06-22-2010
Monday, June 14 No arrests. Tuesday, June 15 Anton Watler of 109 Homestead Street, Dorchester, was arrested and charged with armed robbery. Richard Dirocco of 14 Kingman Ave, Revere, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.…
Obituaries 06-22-2010
Marco Enzo Giangregorio East Boston resident Marco Enzo Giangregorio of East Boston died on June 19. He was the beloved son of Lorenzo and the late Giovanna (Giammarco) Giangregorio; loving brother of Ralph Giangregorio of Haverhill, Marilyn Orlowski and her…
Remember the Host – Neighborhood deserves new revenue streams for serving as home to a casino
We are in favor of a casino in Suffolk Downs as part of the state’s expanded gambling venue. As we have written many times, a casino means many new jobs, hundreds of millions in new construction and infra structure investment…
Center of Town – The revitalization of Maverick Square
There is a new and better energy in Maverick Square. It is apparent to everyone who transits through the square that the place is being remade entirely. Now with the new health center facility about to break ground, the square…
Arrest Report 06-16-2010
Monday, June 7 Fernando Cervantes of 366 Meridian Street, East Boston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Tuesday, June 8 No arrests. Wednesday, June 9 No arrests. Thursday, June 10 Thomas Galvin of…