Monday, March 15 Edwin Rentas of 61 Eutaw Street, East Boston, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license & also 3 outstanding warrants for the same offense. Tuesday, March 16 District Seven officers & Boston…
Author: Times Staff
Health Care for All – But at what cost?
The Democrats celebrated a triumph when the health care reform bill passed Sunday. It was a victory for the 30 million or so Americans who cannot afford to have health insurance. It was also a victory for those who have…
Obituaries 03-24-2010
Albert Pantano 36 year Bartender at Jevelli’s in East Boston Albert W. Pantano of Everett, formerly of Revere and Somerville, died on March 20. He was 81 years old. A US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a…
St. Mary’s Cheerleading team advances to New Englands; three Eastie residents on the squad
By Cary Shuman The St. Mary’s High School (Lynn) basketball cheerleading squad, led by coach Beverly Richards Buckley, has earned a berth in the New England Cheerleading Tournament. The squad claimed its spot among the elite as a result of…
Arrest Report 03-19-2010
March 8 Jose Maldonado of 318 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence. David Leon a homeless male was arrested and charged with breaking & entering of a dwelling house and possession of burglarious…
Growing Better – Maverick Gardens is a shining example of positive development
The new Maverick Gardens development is an example of a building project well done. The development is esthetic, with a great design sense and as time passes, residents have come to appreciate how well built the units are and how…
Obituaries 03-17-2010
Ann Gianturco Chelsea school nurse Ann R. (Marino) Gianturco RN of Chelsea, formerly of Orient Heights East Boston, died on February 26. She was in her 95th year. Mrs. Gianturco graduated from East Boston High School, Class of 1932 and…
Dawn of a new Knight – East Boston entry set to join Yawkey League
By Cary Shuman For the Free Press Baseball is returning to East Boston in a big way this summer. Geoffrey Harris and Eric Bellavia, co-owners of the East Boston Knights, are leading the team into its inaugural season in the…
The Libraries – East Boston might be caught in the middle
With two branch libraries, East Boston is a likely contender to lose at least one of them in the round of closings that are expected as part of a streamlining of the Boston Public Library. If one of two is…
Chelsea St. Bridge – A connection between the past and future
East Boston residents with an interest in extraordinary building and construction projects should ride by the Chelsea Street Bridge everyday. If you do this, you will experience the ongoing construction of a brand new and architecturally exciting steel bridge over…