Joseph Pimentel Of New Hampshire, formerly of Saugus Joseph Pimentel of Sandown, New Hampshire, formerly of Saugus, died on January 11. A US Navy veteran of World War II, he was a past member of the Saugus Elks and a…
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Arrest Report 01-07-2010
Monday, December 28 Giuseppe Lopriore of 210 Byron Street, East Boston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for larceny. Tuesday, December 29 Allen Johnson of 38 Neptune Street, Lynn, was arrested and charged with unlawfully carrying a dangerous weapon. Wednesday,…
The Mayor’s Fifth Term – Education needs to be a priority
At Faneuil Hall on Monday morning, Thomas Menino made history by taking the oath for the Mayor’s office for a fifth time. While there were lighter moments as when Menino was swearing in the City Councilors and gave them the…
Obituaries 01-07-2010
Margaret Heffron East Boston resident Margaret (Savio) Heffron of East Boston died on January 3. The beloved wife of the late William J Heffron, she was the devoted mother of George Heffron of East Boston, Patricia Falcone and her husband,…
Happy New Year
There is no way to know what awaits us before it happens – and so – we watch the coming of 2010 with great interest and hope. The hope is for a healthy, prosperous New Year. The interest is in…
Obituaries 12-30-2009
Sarah Lompa East Boston resident Sarah A. (Bruno) Lompa of East Boston died on December 27. She was 79 years old. The beloved wife of the late Gary Lompa, she was the loving mother of Carl Fiantago and his wife,…
Socket to ya: Why our electric rates are so high
By Seth Daniel For the Free Press Leaving the porch light on, running an air conditioner at night or using a longer cycle on the clothes dryer are all decisions that, in Massachusetts, will cost users more than just about…
A Long Wait – Lack of movement at Pier 1 is very frustrating
Despite the best efforts of Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Representative Carlo Basile to prompt Roseland Properties into developing East Boston’s valuable Pier 1 as promised, there is not going to be much movement at the present time. Roseland Properties is…
A Great Prognosis – New health center is a boon for neighborhood
Maverick Square is the likely place where the new offices of the East Boston Health Center are going to be located in a magnificent new building. It will also include doctor’s offices and everything having to do with medicine and…
At Meridian Market – There’s no better place to soak up the holiday spirit
As Christmas rushes toward us, we would like to call attention to Meridian Market, again, as one of the great and wonderful places in this community where attention is paid to excellence and detail. Christmas treats of the Italian kind…